Supply chain

Global Briefing: South Korea unveils $750bn clean energy transition plan

Policy

Global Briefing: South Korea unveils $750bn clean energy transition plan

Plus: New Zealand's emissions hit record high; EU critical materials projects; and Google's PPA with Constellation Energy, in our round of the top green business news from around the world this week

clock 09 October 2026 • 7 min read
CDP: Over 95 per cent of disclosing SMEs making progress on environmental action

Management

CDP: Over 95 per cent of disclosing SMEs making progress on environmental action

Almost two-thirds of SMEs either have a transition plan or expect to have one within two years, new study finds

clock 09 October 2026 • 3 min read
McVitie's maker secures SBTi validation for 2034 emissions goals

Supply chain

McVitie's maker secures SBTi validation for 2034 emissions goals

Company behind Chocolate Digestives, Penguin bars, and Jacob's Cream Crackers is targeting a 58.8 per cent cut in direct emissions by 2034

clock 09 October 2026 • 3 min read
Who Gives A Crap's Sapphire Jones: 'If nature falls down the rest of us will fall with it'

Management

Who Gives A Crap's Sapphire Jones: 'If nature falls down the rest of us will fall with it'

Who Gives a Crap's global head of sustainability explains why 'blue carbon' isn't getting the attention it deserves, and reflects on looking for the sweet spot between planet, people, and profit

clock 06 October 2026 • 8 min read
Reclinker secures £10m investment for breakthrough cement recycling process

Technology

Reclinker secures £10m investment for breakthrough cement recycling process

New funding to enable increased production of low carbon cement, which promises to cut emissions in half

clock 05 October 2026 • 3 min read
'We need to build resilience': Inside the Duchy of Cornwall's 2035 regenerative farming vision

Supply chain

'We need to build resilience': Inside the Duchy of Cornwall's 2035 regenerative farming vision

Executive director Matt Morris explains why the Duchy's push for a more nature friendly approach to farming its estate will benefit both tenant profitability and the land

clock 02 October 2026 • 4 min read
Fristads avoids added 'forever chemicals' in 99 per cent of workwear

Supplier

Fristads avoids added 'forever chemicals' in 99 per cent of workwear

Workwear producer continues 'responsible' PFAS phase-out, and pledges no new products will contain intentionally added forever chemicals

clock 02 October 2026 • 3 min read
Industry reveals embodied carbon of UK concrete fell five per cent last year

Buildings

Industry reveals embodied carbon of UK concrete fell five per cent last year

Latest Low Carbon Concrete Group Market Benchmark report shows emissions reductions have been achieved following revisions to industry standards to enable use of more low carbon materials

clock 01 October 2026 • 2 min read
'There will be growing disruption': Food industry insiders raise alarm over supply chain resilience

Supply chain

'There will be growing disruption': Food industry insiders raise alarm over supply chain resilience

Unnamed executives issue memo warning their companies are defaulting to 'quick fixes' to tackle climate impacts, while failing to invest sufficiently in building supply chain resilience

clock 01 October 2026 • 5 min read
Campaigners call for action accusing supermarkets of driving rise of mega dairies

Biodiversity

Campaigners call for action accusing supermarkets of driving rise of mega dairies

The Wildlife Trusts says growing volumes must not be allowed to undermine sustainable farming efforts

clock 28 September 2026 • 3 min read