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From taxes to targets: How can the UK curb its offshore carbon emissions?
From taxes to targets: How can the UK curb its offshore carbon emissions?

Major report makes the case for new carbon tax on imported goods and goods, as the Environment Secretary reveals the UK's climate targets could eventually cover carbon embodied in imported goods

  • Carbon Trading
  • 15 January 2021
Multimillion pound prize announced for first zero carbon transatlantic passenger flight
Multimillion pound prize announced for first zero carbon transatlantic passenger flight

Sustainability consultancy Carbon Footprint debuts new challenge prize, as Boeing launches next phase of green R&D programme

  • Investment
  • 03 September 2020
Natwest relaunches carbon calculator to cater for work from home reality
Natwest relaunches carbon calculator to cater for work from home reality

NatWest has tweaked a tool that provides guidance to staff on how to shrink their carbon footprint, as government faces warning it may have to change carbon reporting guidelines to account for huge increase in home-working

  • Carbon Accounting
  • 08 June 2020
The resurgence of product CO2 labelling
The resurgence of product CO2 labelling

Amid growing corporate interest, Hugh Jones of the Carbon Trust considers the history and future for product carbon footprinting

  • Carbon Accounting
  • 23 April 2020
Report: Imported emissions responsible for almost half the UK's carbon footprint
Report: Imported emissions responsible for almost half the UK's carbon footprint

New findings from WWF and University of Leeds argue that the UK must develop carbon policies that take both territorial and offshore carbon emissions into account.

  • Carbon Accounting
  • 16 April 2020
The UK's latest carbon footprint data: At a glance
The UK's latest carbon footprint data: At a glance

The UK government has today released a fascinating treasure trove of data revealing how the UK's cabron footprint is shrinking - BusinessGreen reveals the key trends

  • Supply chain
  • 19 March 2020
Advertising industry joins climate fight with launch of twin working groups
Advertising industry joins climate fight with launch of twin working groups

The groups will produce a report on the industry's current carbon footprint, among other actions

  • Marketing
  • 28 January 2020
'The world needs leadership': Starbucks pledges to become 'resource positive'
'The world needs leadership': Starbucks pledges to become 'resource positive'

CEO Kevin Johnson outlines major new sustainability strategy for the coffee giant, promising tough environmental targets will 'create greater value for all stakeholders'

  • Management
  • 21 January 2020
Quorn becomes first major food firm to launch CO2 labels
Quorn becomes first major food firm to launch CO2 labels

Carbon footprint data displayed on packs will signal to consumers how planet-friendly each product is

  • Marketing
  • 10 January 2020
Moncler launches plant-based jacket
Moncler launches plant-based jacket

Recyclable and natural materials have been used to deliver the fashion brand's latest jacket

  • Technology
  • 12 December 2019
ONS: Total UK carbon emissions peaked 35 years later than conventional measures suggest
ONS: Total UK carbon emissions peaked 35 years later than conventional measures suggest

Fresh ONS assessment of UK carbon impact shows that when imported emissions are taken into account UK emissions peaked in 2007 rather than 1972

  • Climate change
  • 21 October 2019
Energy supplier Bulb readies 'Carbon Calculator' tool to help slash customers' CO2
Energy supplier Bulb readies 'Carbon Calculator' tool to help slash customers' CO2

EXCLUSIVE: Energy supplier announces Carbon Calculator tool aimed at helping customers measure, reduce and offset emissions from their homes

  • Energy
  • 25 September 2019
Climate crisis: today's children face lives with tiny carbon footprints
Climate crisis: today's children face lives with tiny carbon footprints

Next generation must keep their own carbon levels at a fraction of their grandparents' in order to prevent catastrophe

  • Carbon Accounting
  • 10 April 2019
Environmental impact of listening to music higher than ever before, study finds
Environmental impact of listening to music higher than ever before, study finds

New study suggests the shift towards digital music has failed to deliver carbon savings

  • Carbon Accounting
  • 08 April 2019
Survey: Consumers keen for carbon labelling
Survey: Consumers keen for carbon labelling

Two thirds of shoppers back the idea of carbon labelling for products, to help identify goods made with care for the environment

  • Marketing
  • 05 April 2019
Shell sets out first details of time-bound climate targets
Shell sets out first details of time-bound climate targets

Oil giant reveals first short-term emissions target, to cut company's net carbon footprint by 2-3 per cent by 2021

  • Energy
  • 15 March 2019
Glass half empty? Carlsberg admits stalled progress on water and CO2 cuts
Glass half empty? Carlsberg admits stalled progress on water and CO2 cuts

Last year saw the brewing giant launch a host of consumer-friendly green packaging innovations, but 'significant challenges' remain if firm is to meet 2030 carbon and water targets

  • Management
  • 07 February 2019
KFC fries ties with single-use plastic
KFC fries ties with single-use plastic

Fast food giant promises global phase-out of single use plastic by 2025,as Hershey becomes latest global brand to announce a science based emissions target

  • Management
  • 25 January 2019
Raising a glass to green Millennials: Diageo preps sustainable branding push
Raising a glass to green Millennials: Diageo preps sustainable branding push

Newly appointed chief sustainability officer David Cutter promises 2019 will see the drinks giant promote low-carbon activity with suppliers and customers

  • Management
  • 09 January 2019
Study: Carbon labels could prompt shoppers to choose greener food
Study: Carbon labels could prompt shoppers to choose greener food

Australian scientists argue carbon labels could help address 'blind spot' in consumer awareness of food's environmental impact

  • Marketing
  • 21 December 2018
100% Club: Companies urged to tackle incomplete greenhouse gas reporting
100% Club: Companies urged to tackle incomplete greenhouse gas reporting

New initiative argues that only a handful of firms are disclosing all their operational greenhouse gas emissions

  • Carbon Accounting
  • 08 November 2018
UK carbon footprint rose slightly in 2015
UK carbon footprint rose slightly in 2015

Greenhouse gas emissions associated with UK consumption rose fractionally in 2015, latest available government data shows

  • Policy
  • 04 May 2018
Report: Why the auto, chemical and electricity sectors are in line for a carbon pricing shock
Report: Why the auto, chemical and electricity sectors are in line for a carbon pricing shock

Trucost research suggests up to 150 per cent of profits in the electric utilities sector could be at risk from carbon pricing rollout

  • Carbon Trading
  • 22 January 2018
Research reveals stark carbon gap between America's rich and poor
Research reveals stark carbon gap between America's rich and poor

Rich households emit more than three times the carbon each year from driving compared to poorer households, new LSE study finds

  • Policy
  • 16 November 2017
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