Technology

October trial will see installation teams pick up old batteries from customers' houses in a bid to boost heavy metal recycling rates

Company becomes latest corporate to integrate UN SDGs into its sustainability strategy

Leeds car park to offer trial discounts for customers who hand in plastic bottles for recycling

Latest data on renewables patents suggests low-carbon revolution is gathering speed

Global initiative aims to help countries tackle plastic pollution by changing design, production and disposal habits around the world

BusinessGreen brings you this week's green economy headlines from around the world

Supermarket giant latest to trial in-store bottle return machines in anticipation of impending national policy

Meat giant reports significant progress on cutting plastic use since it joined the industry-wide Plastics Pact earlier this year

The SDGs are epic in their ambition and reach, and businesses have a critical role to play in their delivery - the new BusinessGreen SDG Hub aims to help navigate this exciting new agenda

Survey by recycler Viridor suggests many are worried about impact of plastic waste on environment, but are confused about how to recycle