Technology

Curtailing the unnecessary use of plastic is crucial, but sweeping policies in this area have the potential to be counterproductive and damaging, writes Professor Umit Bititci

Petrochemical firms such as ExxonMobil and Dow responsible for half of global single-use plastic waste, research finds

Maker of Signal, Pepsodent, and Closeup announces plan to switch to recyclable packaging by 2025

New prisons will have on site solar, efficient lighting, heat pumps and be built with recycled concrete and steel, government confirms

Major investigation from green group highlights how plastic produced by major UK retailers is being illegaly dumped and burned across Turkey

Taskforce comes after ‘pioneering’ Energy Data Taskforce catalysed efforts to digitalise energy system, according to Clean Growth Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan

A host of multinationals are collaborating to accelerate efforts to decarbonise their sprawling supply chains

Outline planning permission granted for Celsius facility in Cornwall, which plans to harness geothermal energy to produce rum

Value of digital currency falls 17 per cent, after Tesla CEO Elon Musk reverses decision to let customers pay for its cars in bitcoin