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Supply chain

Green footwear brand steps up with 'world's first' biodegradable, plastic-free trainers

WAES Footwear launches trainers made from organic cotton and leather, and sustainably-sourced rubber

clock 04 October 2019 • 2 min read

Automotive

Businesses urged to sign up to new Clean Air Taskforce

As government launches latest clean air funding round, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow calls on businesses to join the likes of Uber, Engie, and Philips in backing new initiative

clock 04 October 2019 • 4 min read

Supply chain

Brewdog launches Beyond Meat 'hybrid burger'

New burger features 50 per cent plant-based Beyond Meat mince, and 50 per cent real beef mince

clock 03 October 2019 • 2 min read

Energy

'Incompatible with climate policy': Scottish government rules out fracking

Scottish government confirms opposition to shale gas extraction, promising no licences will be issued for the activity

clock 03 October 2019 • 2 min read

Biodiversity

Going, going, gone: UK wildlife population suffering 'worrying declines'

Coalition of wildlife charities concludes key biodiversity metrics are down 13 per cent since the 1970s, with some wildlife populations losing up to a quarter of their number

clock 03 October 2019 • 2 min read

Infrastructure

New £120m low carbon greenhouse project set to deliver one in 10 UK tomatoes

Pension funds back world-leading green greenhouse project that will use waste heat to slash emissions by 75 per cent

clock 03 October 2019 • 2 min read

Energy

Samsung and Bulb take aim at household CO2 with energy monitoring tool

Companies claim new tool will enable householders to monitor their energy use and carbon emissions while on the go from phones or tablets

clock 02 October 2019 • 2 min read

Waste

Boots aims to turn over a clean sheet with biodegradable baby wipes

Switch to sustainable viscose material could save 200 tonnes of plastic each year, according to retailer

clock 02 October 2019 • 1 min read

Legislation

Government sketches out blueprint for Future Homes Standard

Consultation sets out plans to reform building regulations and pave way for energy efficiency improvements and ban on fossil fuel heating systems in new homes from 2025

clock 02 October 2019 • 3 min read

Policy

'Almost no progress': Much of UK still suffering from chronic air pollution, figures show

ClientEarth analysis of new government data shows 83 per cent of UK areas failed to comply with EU legal limits on nitrogen dioxide last year

clock 02 October 2019 • 2 min read