Labelling

Why REI, Allbirds and 20 other consumer brands are launching climate transition funds

Management

Why REI, Allbirds and 20 other consumer brands are launching climate transition funds

The Climate Label, launching January 2025, is set to require participating firms to pay $15 per tonne of unabated emissions

clock 20 December 2024 • 5 min read
Survey: More than half of Brits use green certifications to inform purchasing and career decisions

Management

Survey: More than half of Brits use green certifications to inform purchasing and career decisions

B Corp UK survey finds sustainability certifications help the majority of Brits make decisions about businesses

clock 02 April 2024 • 4 min read
Consultation launched to beef up food origin labelling

Policy

Consultation launched to beef up food origin labelling

Environment Secretary announces consultation on plans to deliver clearer food labelling that rewards high-quality, high-welfare food

clock 12 March 2024 • 3 min read

Marketing

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

clock 10 January 2020 • 2 min read

Technology

Government slammed for 'appalling' delay in action on toxic chemicals

MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee warn chemical pollution is a growing problem in the UK and argue the government has been slow to act

clock 16 July 2019 • 2 min read

Marketing

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

clock 05 April 2019 • 1 min read

Policy

Mind the gap: Frustration grows over lapsed EU computer energy efficiency label scheme

Experts fear withdrawal of Energy Star label scheme from the EU market will make it trickier for businesses to source energy efficient office equipment

clock 14 March 2019 • 6 min read

Carbon Accounting

Could carbon footprint labelling still prove a popular way to trim emissions?

Carbon Trust says survey of Brits, French and Germans shows labelling can give competitive advantage

clock 21 November 2016 • 3 min read

Efficiency

How UKIP's dubious toaster traumas will lead to higher bills and emissions for everyone

Eco-design rules have slashed energy use and bills across the EU, but, warns Andrew Warren, now Brexiteers' myths appear to have demolished hopes of further progress

clock 01 November 2016 • 4 min read

Efficiency

Did energy labelling research mislead consumers?

TechUK's Susanne Baker hits back at recent allegations misleading energy labels are widespread across the European technology sector

clock 07 April 2016 • 4 min read