Work

Waste

Could recipe boxes offer a helping hand to food waste efforts?

Increasingly popular meal-in-a-kit boxes could offer big food waste savings, but are these benefits negated by the huge quantities of packaging required?

clock 26 October 2016 • 8 min read

Workplace

How building greener offices can boost staff productivity and cut costs

World Green Building Council highlights how greener office spaces can cut staff absenteeism, boost efficiency, and benefit the environment

clock 25 October 2016 • 7 min read

Supply chain

Could Samsung recycle its recalled Note 7 smartphones?

Electronics giant Samsung recently had to recall its Note 7 phones due to issues with combusting batteries, but how recyclable are they?

clock 21 October 2016 • 7 min read

Carbon Accounting

Monsanto: 'The only way to sequester carbon is through plants'

Monsanto's Mark Edge tells BusinessGreen how the controversial seed giant is working to curb the environmental impact of agricultural practices

clock 21 October 2016 • 10 min read

Supply chain

Could the cement industry mix up an emissions-free breakthrough?

Plans to build a pilot plant for testing innovative carbon capture technology for the cement and lime sectors have taken a crucial step forward

clock 20 October 2016 • 4 min read

Energy

Starbucks brews up strong renewable power sourcing progress

Coffee chain confirms all its company-owned stores in Europe to source 100 per cent renewable power

clock 20 October 2016 • 1 min read

Shipping

Shipping 'progressives' call for industry carbon emission cuts

Some of the world's biggest shipping groups say 'ambitious' action is needed at a key UN meeting to bring the industry in line with Paris climate goals

clock 19 October 2016 • 5 min read

Politics

Five ways to lock in the transition to clean, resilient cities

Reports from IRENA and 100 Resilient Cities project outline key mechanisms cities can - and are - embracing to drive clean tech transition

clock 19 October 2016 • 9 min read

Management

PepsiCo vows to slash supply chain greenhouse gas emissions

Food and drinks giant unveils ambitious new sustainability strategy, promising action on water, waste, and emissions

clock 18 October 2016 • 3 min read

Policy

Could the government's renewed focus on infrastructure finally make energy efficiency a top priority?

Green groups again call for re-think on energy efficiency, as concerns grow that NIC's new status as an executive agency of the Treasury could threaten its independence

clock 17 October 2016 • 5 min read