Retail
WHSmith publishes plan for net zero emissions by 2025
Newsagents sets out new five-year sustainability action plan, designed to deliver zero emissions from its operations
More pieces of IKEA's sustainability puzzle come together
The global retail giant is beefing up its take-back service to mark Black Friday, but its sweeping sustainability plans extend far beyond recycling and re-use
Top retailers rally behind net zero goals
British Retail Consortium reveals over 60 chains have now signed up to roadmap that aims to deliver net zero emissions across the sector by 2040
Amazon badges-up 40,000 products as 'Climate Pledge Friendly' in Europe
Customers can now choose from more than 40,000 items among Amazon's vast product range that have been certified as sustainable
UK's first vegan 'butcher' to open in London
Rudy's Vegan Butcher promises to sell wide range of plant-based cuts of fake meat both in person and online as sustainable diet trend grows, but will its European counterparts be able to offer their own veggie 'burgers'?
John Lewis Partnership targets net zero carbon by 2035
Waitrose and John Lewis bring forward net zero goal by 15 years as group outlines new food waste and online delivery strategies
Ikea to buy back used furniture in stand against 'excessive consumption'
Swedish furniture giant will launch resale scheme on 'Black Friday' in late November, the day where retailers have historically encouraged a shopping frenzy by announcing a glut of deals and discounts
Mars claims its palm oil is deforestation-free after ditching hundreds of suppliers
But confectionery giant warns businesses need to work together to fix 'broken' palm oil supply chains that further destruction of tropical forests
Tesco targets major plant-based meat sales growth in UK first
UK retailer raises the steaks with major plan to scale up vegan and vegetarian alternatives across its stores over the next five years
ASOS unveils 'circular' fashion collection
Online fashion retailer has trained its designers in making its clothing and jewellery more sustainable, recyclable and reusable
Currys PC World aims to help customers 'Go Greener' with new campaign
Tech giant kicks off major new campaign designed to promote new wave of ultra-efficient smart technologies
M&S to roll out garlic bread made from surplus baguettes
Marks & Spencer food waste initiative aims to turn unsold bread into garlic bread for sale across 200 of its food stores nationwide
Let's reinvent retail and change the way we shop
Building a greener future for retail requires brave conversations, big risks and hardwiring sustainability into the fabric of the business, explains Selfridges' Daniella Vega
Dixons Carphone becomes first tech retailer to join EV100
British firm aims to switch all 300 of its light duty vehicles and half of its 500 medium duty vehicles to run on electric by 2030
Why online retailers should increase transparency about their products
What would change if e-commerce retailers shared information about a product's climate footprint?
Selfridges unveils vision to 'reinvent retail' as it commits to new sourcing standards
Retailer's new 'Project Earth' initiative will see the firm work with its suppliers and brands to boost the sustainability credentials of its products as it works to become a more circular business by launching a range of in-store repair, recycle and...
Plant balls: IKEA to rollout vegan 'meatballs' across UK stores
Swedish retailer claims plant-based alternative to its popular meatballs come with just four per cent of the climate footprint
Aldi pledges to halve plastic packaging by 2025
Aldi said it would work with suppliers to remove the equivalent of 2.2 billion single items of plastic of its shelves within the next five years
UK retailers join forces to develop net zero roadmap
Initiative coordinated by the British Retail Consortium will see supermarkets, food chains, pharmacies and booksellers work together to develop decarbonisation strategy for retail industry ahead of the COP26 climate conference.
Iceland cuts own-brand plastic packaging by 29 per cent
Supermarket claims engaging with its suppliers and customers has been key to reducing plastic from own-brand products
Sainsbury's keeps it cool with 400,000 energy-saving 'Formula One' fridges
Supermarket claims Aerofoil fridges have cut energy use from refrigeration across its UK stores by 15 per cent
Signed, sealed, delivered: ASOS slashes CO2 by almost a third per order
Online retailer claims focus on energy efficiency, low carbon delivery modes, renewables and packaging has helped cut its climate impact
Breaking the single-use cycle
Jo Gilroy is head of sustainability and environment at Kier Group
Stores are essential for the Loop reusable packaging program
The Loop circular packaging model is fast taking shape, and the company behind it insists conventional retailers still have a huge role to play in its success
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