Supply chain
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
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
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
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
England's east coast is an offshore wind powerhouse
RenewableUK's Julian Brown details how offshore wind investment is enjoying a coastal surge
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?
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?
Monsanto: 'The only way to sequester carbon is through plants'
Monsanto's Mark Edge tells BusinessGreen how the controversial seed giant is working to curb the environmental impact of agricultural practices
Could the cement industry mix up an emissions-free breakthrough?
Plans to build a pilot plant for testing innovative carbon capture technology for the cement and lime sectors have taken a crucial step forward
Shipping 'progressives' call for industry carbon emission cuts
Some of the world's biggest shipping groups say 'ambitious' action is needed at a key UN meeting to bring the industry in line with Paris climate goals
PepsiCo vows to slash supply chain greenhouse gas emissions
Food and drinks giant unveils ambitious new sustainability strategy, promising action on water, waste, and emissions
Ford sets new target to drive down water use
Car maker announces new goal to cut water use per vehicle by 72 per cent in the next four years, compared with 2000
Risk, the data revolution and life post-Paris for CDP's supply chain program
Later this year CDP will start ranking firms on their supply chain performance
FDF: Food and drink manufacturers are committed to decarbonising, but Brexit could throw us off course
Food and Drink Federation warns ambitious new environmental targets depend on economic circumstances - including the outcome of the Brexit negotiations
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