Technology
Total steps up green push with EREN RE and Greenflex deals
Oil giant continues green acquisition spree with plan to acquire energy efficiency specialist Greenflex and snap up stake in renewables developer EREN RE and
New blockchain-based 'carbon currency' aims to make carbon pricing mainstream
EXCLUSIVE: Its creators say use of crypto-ledger technology will provide trusted way for businesses and consumers to cut their carbon footprint
MPs to reopen inquiry into plastic bottle use
New inquiry will look into the viability of deposit schemes and taxes as ways to reduce impact of plastic waste on the environment
Aquafil rolls out $10m for first carpet recycling plant in US
Italian textile recycling firm hopes its proposed Arizona facility is the first of many across the US
Bottoms up: EU drinks carton recycling rate pushes past 45 per cent mark
European paper mills continue to lap up drinks cartons with 430,000 tonnes recycled at 20 facilities in 2016
On circles and barriers: Business giants call for fresh policies to drive circular economy
Major new report from Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change warns policy barriers to circular economy need to be addressed
Delphis unveils world's first packaging made entirely from recycled plastic
Hailed as a 'closed loop breakthrough', the new recycled plastic bottle took five years to develop
WRAP boss Marcus Gover: Lifting the lid on the waste revolution
From fly-tipped fridges to landfilled leftovers, WRAP CEO Marcus Gover is in charge of convincing UK businesses and consumers of the value of waste. BusinessGreen collects some tips of the trade
WRAP plans to take bite out of food waste with new youth-focused campaign
New strategy to reduce household food waste will target those aged 18-34 to engage young adults when they experience food waste 'trigger points'
Veolia unveils 'cupcycling' scheme to turn coffee cups into shopping bags
Waste giant teams up with papermaker James Cropper to transform disposable coffee cups into Selfridges' iconic yellow shopping bags
Support domestic development of CCS, UK government urged
Scottish Carbon Capture & Storage (SCCS) research group pens open letter to climate change minister Claire Perry ahead of forthcoming Clean Growth Plan
Gateshead's £30m integrated clean energy research facility takes shape
InTEGReL - the Integrated Transport Electricity Gas Research Laboratory - unveiled with view to helping UK develop a fully integrated, zero carbon energy network
Are our diets becoming more sustainable?
Hubbub's Trewin Restorick reveals some of the drivers behind the recent green shift in UK diets
Impossible Foods cooks up first large-scale 'green' burger production plant
Maker of cult veggie burger that 'bleeds' opens new California production plant, dramatically scaling up production ability
Chain reaction? NuScale seeks to reignite UK small nuclear reactor plans
Developer sets out five-point UK Small Modular Reactor Action Plan, amid fears over delays to government competition
Fallen leaves could be used to make high-tech electronics
Rather than burning dead leaves, scientists suggest they can be used to make supercapacitors to rival even those made from wonder material graphene
Breakthrough in algae production could usher in desert farming, claim scientists
Researchers from Abu Dhabi and the UAE pioneer new strain of algae that can thrive in ultra-bright desert environments - opening the door for algal farming in the Middle East
Kenya ushers in world's strictest plastic bag ban
Those who defy the new ban on single use plastic bags could face up to four years in jail or a fine of up to $38,000
How P&G, Wells Fargo finance the circular economy
Amid a worrisome increase in transportation emissions, is it time for "climate policies 2.0"?
Wales recycling rate hits 64 per cent target three years early
Provisional figures show households in Wales recycled 64 per cent of their waste in 2016/17, meaning it has hit its target three years early
Audi teams up with Hanergy to plan sun-powered car roofs
Prototype of vehicle with solar cells integrated into a glass sunroof set to be unveiled by the end of the year
Global food firms join IBM blockchain project to improve traceability
Nestlé, Unilever and Tyson Foods among major firms joining IBM blockchain project to boost supply chain transparency
Borough Market to phase out plastic bottle sales with free fountains
London's historic food market also aims to achieve zero landfill with biodegradable packaging and compostable leftovers
Faraday Grid launches new 'backbone' platform to usher in smart grids
New smart operating platform - dubbed Emergent - paves the way for flexible energy by enabling any person or device to trade electricity, its creators say
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