UK Green Building Council puts forward definition of "zero carbon" that would allow for offsite renewable energy while prioritising onsite technologies
IT giant issues directive demanding suppliers use less packaging after bloggers criticise wasteful shipping practices
World Bank and IFPRI call for action on grain-based ethanol production to avert further food-price crisis
New consultancy service aims to show clients how all construction projects could deliver "carbon neutral" buildings
Source claims supply chain issues hampered retailer's plans to buy organic cotton
Food giant to use palm oil certified as sustainable from this year in response to concerns over cash crop's role in rainforest deforestation
Carbon Disclosure Project warns that suppliers will have to get used to requests for carbon data from their multinational customers
LED specialist to acquire Dutch rival Lighting Partner BV as it seeks to accelerate adoption of energy efficient lighting
Cleantech specialist acquires 80 per cent stake in Ground Source Solutions
Energy-saving programme to be rolled out to contract factories