California Assembly passes legislation to ban free distribution of single-use carrier bags, moving bill to the Senate
New report predicts falling prices will drive demand for green consumer goods
UK supermarket giant confirms it is looking at rolling out waste-saving pouches for other products
Investigation accuses high-profile green products of failing to back up environmental claims with convincing evidence
Corporate responsibility listed as second highest priority for retail and consumer goods execs as confidence in sustainability programmes recovers
Online ethical clothing specialist formerly known as Adili taken over for token sum, despite sales growth and growing interest from mainstream retailers
Company releases enhanced Plan A pledges, promising to become the world's most sustainable retailers by 2015
Retail giant pledges to slash 20m tonnes from its carbon footprint
Shell, Tesco and Vodafone among firms arguing that a 30 per cent target for 2020 backed by a strong carbon price is vital to business interests
Supermarket giant to replace tomato tins with cartons in effort to cut packaging and emissions