Day: 23 September 2014

Governments and business leaders unite to end deforestation

A public-private partnership of multinationals, governments, civil society and indigenous peoples have pledged to halve the rate of deforestation by 2020 and eradicate the issue completely by 2030.

Labour Conference: Miliband prioritises green economy in 10-year plan

Labour leader Ed Miliband has pledged to create one million green jobs as part of a 10-year plan to make Britain a global leader in clean technology and renewable energy.

Used tyre black market ‘blanketing East Asia in smog’

Nearly two thirds of UK garages have been asked to illegally dispose of old tyres which are eventually burnt for fuel, according to a new poll.

Ikea scales up solar retail scheme

Ikea has announced it will expand sales of residential solar panels to eight new countries following a successful UK pilot.

Unilever allies with British Government to help developing nations

Unilever has joined forces with the Department for International Development (DFID) to create jobs, improve water and sanitation, and improve sustainable supply chains in developing countries.

UN Climate Summit: World leaders under pressure to deliver

Ahead of today's Climate Summit, environmental activist groups have been making headlines with bold statements about the future of the planet.

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