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Day: 16 September 2014

In Conversation with MillerCoors’ Kim Marotta

Great Beer, Great Responsibility is the sustainability spirit of MillerCoors. America's second-largest beer company reached record lows for its water and energy consumption last year, and it has already surpassed all of the environmental stewardship goals it set out to achieve by 2015.

Circular economy

Unilever to run start-up sustainability ‘hackathon’

Unilever is offering up to £30k of funding for an established start-up technology business with a sustainability solution it is looking to scale.

Seafood businesses launch sustainable labelling and sourcing codes

A coalition of major seafood suppliers, brands, supermarkets and restaurants has agreed and published two codes of conduct regarding its environmental labelling and sourcing policies.

MPs give ‘red card’ to Government’s green record

The UK's self-proclaimed 'Greenest Government Ever' has been given a 'red card' for its limited progress in reducing air pollution, protecting biodiversity and preventing flooding.

10 steps to tackle climate change AND promote economic growth

A healthy planet is incompatible with a growing global economy - or so goes the conventional wisdom. However, a new report by some of the world's leading economists and political leaders has laid out a ten-step international plan to achieving sustainable growth; in every sense of the word.

Energy

UK at lowest renewable energy attractiveness level since 2009

The UK's renewable energy sector is at its lowest level of attractiveness for investors in almost five years, according to a new index published today (16 September).

H&M’s ‘Conscious Denim’ range unveiled to tackle water and energy use

Clothing giant H&M has launched a new range of denim made from more sustainable material that has been graded to assess its environmental impact.

Climate change report: prevent damage by overhauling global economy

Reducing emissions can generate better growth than old high-carbon model, says co-author of report, Lord Stern.

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