China's green groups start year of the tiger with consumer campaign

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Carlsberg, Hitachi and Philips among companies linked with factories that pollute or fail to disclose emissions data

As China winds down from its biggest ever binge of spring festival feasting and fireworks, environmentalists have launched a new drive to persuade consumers to spend more responsibly. Shoppers have...

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