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Investors worth $1tn urge US meat firms to beef up water risk management
45 leading institutional investors send letters to four of USA's largest meat producers ahead of Thanksgiving
Could carbon footprint labelling still prove a popular way to trim emissions?
Carbon Trust says survey of Brits, French and Germans shows labelling can give competitive advantage
Report: Energy efficiency gave £1.7bn boost to UK from 2010-2015
But coalition of nine green and industry organisations' claims UK lagging behind Europe on energy efficiency
Bacardi in good spirits after halving global emissions intensity
Drinks manufacturer halves greenhouse gas emissions since 2006, meeting target 15 months ahead of schedule
Paradise kept: How Seychelles is restricting hotels to boost its environment and economy
Alain St Ange, Minister of Tourism and Culture, explains how sustainable tourism and fishing is boosting both small businesses and the environment
Top retailers accused of risking furniture-fuelled forest clearance
WWF report reveals two thirds of UK furniture retailers are failing to disclose 'robust' sustainable timber sourcing policies
Dalmia Cement and Swiss Re raise the clean energy bar with EP100 and RE100 commitments
Cement maker and reinsurance provider become the first two firms to commit to both energy productivity and renewable energy schemes
Primark among first in line for European sustainable clothing push
ECAP scheme aims to develop a framework to promote practical actions for tackling carbon, water and waste footprints across the lifecycle of clothes
European Investment Bank backs €150m green shipping initiative
EIB and Société Générale ink framework agreement to mobilise investment in sustainable shipbuilding projects
Dr Peter Bonfield: We must make flood resilience 'everywhere' business practice
BRE Group's Dr Peter Bonfield explains how businesses and households need to take property level flood resilience seriously
Recruiting for the smart economy
Nikki Hussain, head of the National Skills Academy for Power, highlights the need for recruitment to support the smarter meter rollout
Water - The next commodity crisis?
EEF's Finella Elliott warns businesses could be sleepwalking into a water security challenge
Palm oil industry agrees 'no deforestation' definition
A year of meetings culminate in a majority of industry, including major palm oil producers, consumers and NGOs, agreeing upon unifying definition for 'no deforestation'
Tax meat and dairy to cut emissions and save lives, study urges
Surcharges of 40 per cent on beef and 20 per cent on milk would compensate for climate damage and deter people from consuming as much unhealthy food
Aluminium organisations strike deal to hammer out green production standards
Industry signs deal to develop set of common standards on the sustainable production, use and recycling of aluminium
Arsenal scores sustainability goal for matchside dining
Diamond Club restaurant at team's Emirates Stadium is awarded two-star rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association
InnoEnergy launches 'LinkedIn' style network for green energy community
New website CommUnity will act as social network for the sustainable energy sector
England's east coast is an offshore wind powerhouse
RenewableUK's Julian Brown details how offshore wind investment is enjoying a coastal surge
UK Green Building Council unveils record-breaking low-carbon office refurbishment
London headquarters of UKGBC now feature a living wall, LED lighting and innovative ventilation system following sustainable refurbishment
Major food brands join challenge to slash supply chain water use
Diageo, General Mills and Kellogg among the major corporates to join new Ceres-WWF AgWater Challenge
Could recipe boxes offer a helping hand to food waste efforts?
Increasingly popular meal-in-a-kit boxes could offer big food waste savings, but are these benefits negated by the huge quantities of packaging required?
How building greener offices can boost staff productivity and cut costs
World Green Building Council highlights how greener office spaces can cut staff absenteeism, boost efficiency, and benefit the environment
Could Samsung recycle its recalled Note 7 smartphones?
Electronics giant Samsung recently had to recall its Note 7 phones due to issues with combusting batteries, but how recyclable are they?
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