Waste

Tom Chivers wonders if a combination of dubious maths and R&D breakthroughs could counter the most apocalyptic plastic waste predictions

Packaging giant confirms it has cut emissions more than a quarter against 2005 levels

Iceland, Ekoplaza, and teapigs amongst early adopters of new product label

Parliamentary estate announces plan to ban plastic bottles and trial 25p levy on disposable cups

'Long Live Fashion Formula' to promote how a lower impact laundry regime can save millions of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions

Government kicks off first round of funding competition designed to help tackle social challenges

Supermarket giant reports solid progress against emissions goals, but there is less encouraging news on food waste

All England Lawn Tennis Club joins war on plastic waste with straw ban and new paper bags

Unilever and Waitrose amongst corporate names supporting new Marine Plastics Research and Innovation Framework

Residents in Derbyshire pilot town cut waste by only nine per cent despite free gadgets and tools