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Global dairy giants team up for industry-wide sustainability drive
New initiative aims to help dairy firms embrace sustainability practices and streamline supply chain auditing
IKEA renewables investment nears €2.5bn, as company hits clean energy target a year early
Ingka Group now wants to fuel its retail operations entirely from renewables by 2025, and phase out fossil fuel-based heating and cooling by 2030
Apple reduces mining impact through recycled rare earth elements
Tech giant says its new iPhones prove rare earth materials can be recycled, contrary to conventional belief
'Everybody wins in the long term': 130 banks worth $47tr to align with Paris Agreement
More than 130 major banks holding assets of $47tr pledge to align strategies with the Paris Agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals
L'Oreal, Salesforce, Nestle, and many more commit to 1.5C targets
UN confirms 87 of the world's largest companies have committed to emissions targets in line with 1.5C warming trajectory
Labour unveils plans for NHS Green New Deal
Lower emissions from the health service will not only benefit the climate but also offer greater therapeutic value to patients and help to aid recovery, Labour says
Lord Stern: Biggest risks omitted from economic warnings on climate crisis
New report warns policymakers have been given economic assessments of future climate change impacts which 'omit or grossly underestimate' the biggest risks
IEA: Renewable energy installations to hit double-digit growth in 2019
After stalling last year, installations of renewable energy capacity are expected to grow by almost 12 per cent in 2019
Amazon commits to net zero by 2040, places 100,000 EV mega-order
Online retail goliath 'done being in the middle of the herd on this issue', chief executive says.
Inside Salesforce's innovative new sustainability reporting platform
Can a new Sustainability Cloud become the reporting platform to end all platforms?
'A British success story': Clean energy auction promises offshore wind at 'zero subsidy'
Concerns over legal delays remain, but the offshore wind industry is today celebrating record cost reductions
Zero-emission aircraft tests set for take off in Orkney
Hydrogen fuel cell powertrain technology has the potential to cut emissions for transport to remote islands, say technology developers
Unions urge action on just transition as climate strikes kick off
TUC backs climate strikes and reiterates calls for business leaders and politicians to deliver national commission for a just transition to a net zero economy
IEMA declares climate and environment emergency
The continuing and escalating climate emergency requires leadership at all levels, from government through to individuals, declares sustainability professionals group
Burger King launches plastic toy amnesty
Fast food giant plans to transform plastic toys into in-store play areas, as it pledges to stop distributing plastic with its children's meals
Climate change most important global issue, say half of Brits
An eight-country poll reveals deep concern about the climate crisis, with large proportions of the population ranking it as the top global issue that needs tackling
'The next chapter': Crown Estate launches 7GW offshore wind leasing round
Round 4 leasing round to make more of the UK seabed available for offshore wind developers
OVO unveils vision to become 'energy company of choice' for those who want to go zero carbon
Fast-expanding energy company announces new science-based emissions targets and launches new customer clean tech service
Patagonia and Sodastream join Global Climate Strike
Outdoor clothing brand Patagonia says alongside closing all its stores and offices it is to launch a major advertising campaign promoting the global climate strikes
Aviation emissions from passenger jets could be growing much faster than previously thought
New analysis from International Council on Clean Transportation finds commercial aviation emissions have shot up by a third since 2013
Coca-Cola European Partners ditches plastic shrink-wrap
Plastic shrink-wrap to hold multipack cans together is to be be replaced with sustainably sourced cardboard
Brexit: 'Lack of faith' between UK and EU threatens to derail climate action, study warns
Troubled Brexit negotiations could result in weakening green standards and reduction in Europe's diplomatic influence on climate action, new study warns
BusinessGreen Leaders Summit: COP26 President Claire Perry to deliver keynote speech
Former Energy and Clean Growth Minister to give one of her first major speeches since UK was confirmed as co-host for the crucial COP26 Summit in Glasgow
Nissan and EDF team up to accelerate electric vehicle V2G charging
Agreement will see Nissan provide V2G-capable electric cars, as EDF delivers smart charging solutions
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