Retail

Waste

MPs to examine environmental footprint of UK fashion industry

Inquiry will explore the carbon impact, resource use and water footprint of growing throwaway 'fast fashion' sector

clock 25 June 2018 • 2 min read

Management

'The right thing to do': IKEA Group secures approval for 80 per cent science-based emissions target

Retail giant formally pledges to cut emissions from IKEA Group stores and other operations by 80 per cent by 2030, against 2016 levels

clock 14 June 2018 • 2 min read

Supply chain

Reports: Sainsbury's to stock plant-based meat next to real meat in its chillers

400 of retailer's larger supermarkets to stock vegan-friendly 'fake meats' designed to be as close to the real thing as possible

clock 11 June 2018 • 2 min read

Management

M&S's Mike Barry on sustainability in a tough retail climate: 'It's doubly important to be doing it now'

Marks & Spencer's director of Plan A and sustainable business talks to BusinessGreen about High Street retail challenges, plastic waste, palm oil, and net zero emissions

clock 08 June 2018 • 20 min read

Management

M&S hails 'huge rise' in responsible cotton sourcing in Plan A progress report

Retailer publishes first sustainability update since launching new set of Plan A green targets last year, claiming it is on track to hit cotton target next year

clock 07 June 2018 • 2 min read

IT

Ben and Jerry's scoop blockchain pilot to serve up carbon-offset ice-cream

Ice cream giant partners with Poseidon to allow customers to offset carbon impact of ice cream purchase with blockchain technology

clock 30 May 2018 • 2 min read

Management

Kingfisher dives in to new 'sustainable growth plan'

Home improvement giant sets target to ensure half of group sales come from products that help customers improve the sustainability of their home

clock 24 May 2018 • 2 min read

Waste

P&G: Colder washes can save clothes and slash emissions

'Long Live Fashion Formula' to promote how a lower impact laundry regime can save millions of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions

clock 15 May 2018 • 2 min read

Solar

Why Target and Amazon like onsite solar power

Now large companies are adding batteries, too

clock 11 May 2018 • 4 min read

Supply chain

How Alpro plans to milk the plant-based diets trend

Enthusiasm for vegetarian and vegan food is fuelling business confidence at Alpro, the firm's sustainability manager Greet Vanderheyden tells BusinessGreen

clock 09 May 2018 • 7 min read