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Starbucks launches last hour discount to cut food waste
Store managers across the UK will be able to offer 50 per cent off food during last hour of Starbucks trading hours, with proceeds donated to Action Against Hunger
Vanguard Group backs climate disclosure in voting U-turn
Asset manager breaks with tradition, revealing proxy voting records backing climate disclosure and promising to take more public positions on climate risk in the future
Big data promises a route to smarter, greener farming
Bord Bia's Henry Horkan explains how big data is helping Irish farmers cut emissions and boost efficiency
Consumers 'betrayed' over sustainability of world's biggest tuna fishery
Skipjack tuna from the western Pacific is common on supermarket shelves, but a new coalition argues its certification as sustainable is illusory
Could better understanding of climate science land more businesses in court?
Increased ability to foresee climactic events is in turn heightening the need for businesses and governments to manage risk and harm, according to a new scientific paper
Ford powers ahead with energy and water targets
Auto giant on track to exceed C02 reduction goals and sets fresh water use targets
UK agriculture emissions show little improvement in 2015
Latest Defra data shows farming produced 49.1 million tonnes of CO2 in 2015, with little change since 2008
Sir Jonathon Porritt and Carlsberg's Simon Boas Hoffmeyer join BusinessGreen Leaders' Summit line-up
Veteran environmentalist Sir Jonathon Porritt and Carlsberg sustainability director Simon Boas Hoffmeyer join the growing list of green leaders scheduled to speak at BusinessGreen's 10th anniversary summit
Serious farm pollution breaches rise in UK - and many go unprosecuted
Environment Agency figures show severe incidents are weekly occurrence as farms struggle with cost of pollution prevention despite subsidies
Carlsberg zeros in on world-leading sustainability goals
Sustainability director Simon Boas Hoffmeyer reveals how the drinks giant is aiming to deliver a zero carbon footprint, while brewing up some new green products in the process
Trucost launches corporate carbon pricing risk assessment tool
Green data specialist launches new tool aimed at helping firms assess risk to their businesses from evolving carbon pricing landscape
Aldi targets greener groceries with natural refrigerant rollout for UK stores
Supermarket retailer installing CO2-based refrigeration technology across all its UK stores in a bid to cut warming impact
Shell and Exxon face censure over claim gas was 'cleanest fossil fuel'
Dutch advertising watchdog's ruling prompts company to change line to 'least polluting fossil fuel' as campaigners welcome action over 'misleading' ad
Palm Oil Free Certification programme launches in UK and Australia
New POFCAP label launched in a bid to independently verify products that make no use of palm oil in their supply chain
Eco-professionals, next generation normal
Climate-KIC's Christoph Auch argues that firms that fail to respond to Millenials environmental concerns could soon find themselves facing a skills crunch
London Mayor launches bid to create world's first National Park City
New Environment Plan also includes push for more 'green infrastructure' to improve flood resilience of the capital
The race to embrace ESG ratings
Mainstream investment firms are snapping up ESG specialists - has the market reached a tipping point?
Report: European utilities undermined by misjudged coal plant plans
Huge pipeline of European coal projects has been shelved in recent years, but not before they dealt a blow to balance sheets - Asian investors should take note
E.ON trails new green growth strategy
German energy giant reports strong half year results, freeing up 'financial flexibility' to embark on new sustainable growth strategy fit for the 'new energy world'
Could vehicle light-weighting come with heavy carbon impacts?
Professor Mark Jolly warns light weight engines could have a sizeable carbon footprint, and asks if new energy labels for cars could help tackle embedded emissions
Shareholders launch trail-blazing legal action against CommBank over climate disclosure
Australian bank accused of failing to adequately disclose climate change risk in its 2016 annual report in what green lawyers claim is first legal action of its kind
All in: We need more climate optimism, here's how to generate it
The debate about communicating apocalyptic climate risks misses the point - the only way to combat terrifying environmental warnings is by committing fully to climate action
Former Incisive Media chair Dame Helen Alexander passes away
Dame Helen Alexander was the first female president of the CBI and held a number of other influential business roles
The importance of a sustainability plan
Bunzl's Joanna Gilroy spells out why a sustainability plan is must for all companies wanting to secure a long, prosperous lifespan
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