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New Look's head of sustainability explains why it's an 'incredibly exciting' time to work in the sector and discusses lessons from the 'greenwashing' debate

Businesses have a key role to play in promoting more sustainable diets by making plant-based milk more appealing and accessible, writes Hubbub's Alex Robinson

Sustainability reporting should form part of a virtuous cycle, not a vicious one, argues Mitie's Catherine Wheatley

Unless the UK invests now in the green economy, the cost later – in offsetting the damage and trying to catch up with global competition – will be orders of magnitude higher, argues CBI chief executive Rain Newton-Smith

Australian campaigners criticise plan to back gas production beyond 2050, Portugal celebrates record renewables output, and Kazakhstan backs carbon pricing in our weekly Global Briefing

Wolfson College president Sir Tim Hitchens reveals the 'disruptive process' that turned one of Oxford University’s least efficient estates into the first UK higher education institution to reach zero carbon status

Decarbonisation measures including optimising exhaust hoods and food warming equipment will be required for new and existing franchisees

Supermarket commits to sourcing all its UK meat, milk, eggs, fruit, and vegetables from farms that use nature-friendly practices by 2035

An activist investor reflects on a 'moving' and 'humbling' annual general meeting dominated by ESG-related enquiries

Major new analysis from Verisk Maplecroft highlights how many of the world's leading fossil fuel exporters are exposed to potentially disastrous climate risks