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'No time to lose': Pope urges oil majors to tackle climate change
Pope Francis calls climate change a challenge of 'epochal proportions' that must be resisted with a wholesale switch to clean fuels
G7 Summit: G6 backs 'ambitious' climate action and ocean protection plan, as Trump storms out
'Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the European Union reaffirm their strong commitment to implement the Paris Agreement, through ambitious climate action'
Opposing onshore UK windfarms 'means higher energy bills'
Ministers told there is no logical argument against turbines in areas that want them
Guilt-free shopping: American Express to release ocean plastic credit card
American Express will launch its new credit card, made using recovered ocean plastic, to the public in the next 12 months
Reports: India on track to overshoot 2022 green power targets
Power and renewable energy minister RK Singh says India set to add 225GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022, outstripping original 175GW goal
GM teams up with Honda to advance EV battery development
General Motors to work with Honda on new battery technology, while Daimler unveils new e-mobility division and plans for two all-electric trucks
Puerto Rico sets the stage for microgrids
The island has faced blackouts for the past eight months - Enter the mini-grids?
G7: Trump set to leave early, skipping climate session
Divide between Trump and other G7 leaders grows deeper as Trump snubs discussion on climate change
Carbon market: Industry reveals sharp uptick in confidence in EU ETS following reforms
Annual Point Carbon survey suggests European Emissions Trading System driving more real emissions reductions
PwC trial cuts employee plastic bottle use 58 per cent
One month trial of reusable metal bottles delivered sharp reduction in number of disposable bottles bought by employees
Pernod Ricard bans single use plastics from UK product line
Wine and spirits maker ends production of point of sale materials that include virgin plastic or single use plastic
SIMEC boss: Government-backed financing solution is needed for CCS
EXCLUSIVE: Technology is ready for carbon capture and storage, says Jay Hambro, but lack of insurance solution is holding back its deployment
'Sleeping potential': Industry urged to embrace flexible grid cost savings
New study suggests businesses could cut their energy bills by up to 10 per cent by embracing demand response services
Plastics ban, circular design, zero emission deliveries: IKEA unveils new sustainability strategy
Fresh package of measures outlined today as part of the flatpack giant's plan to become a 'climate positive' business by 2030
Government tweaks rules to allow new onshore wind projects for remote islands
Onshore wind projects on remote UK islands will be allowed to compete for subsidies in upcoming Contracts for Difference auction
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
All at sea: Microsoft trials renewables-powered underwater Orkney data centre
IT giant believes under water data centres powered by wave and tidal energy may help provide energy efficient, superfast internet browsing in future
Study: Health and social costs from vehicle emissions top £6bn a year
Oxford University study finds the costs from diesel vehicles are five times higher than for petrol vehicles
'Outperforming': Green economy market cap now matches fossil fuel industry
FTSE Russell report takes on green investment myths with mounting evidence sector is now growing, global, and outperforming the wider market
Go net zero by 2030: World Green Building Council issues business challenge
Construction and buildings sector should aim to eliminate carbon emissions from buildings by 2030, trade body says
Job of ending coal in Germany handed to 31-member committee
Commission will set a phase-out timeline for coal, but greens warn it may be too weak and divided to salvage Germany's reputation as a climate leader
An a-peeling idea: Waste firms team up to recycle citrus peel
Renewi and PeelPioneers announce partnership to turn citrus peel into high value essential oils and animal feed
Pret takes reusable bottle and water station push nationwide
Company says that following successful trial it is to offer reusable bottles in 370 of its stores across the country
Quorn promises to ditch black plastic packaging
Meat-free food manufacturer promises to stop using black plastic trays, following confirmation last year such packaging is sent to landfill
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