Day: 5 June 2014

Marks & Spencer outlines challenges for Plan A global scale-up

Marks & Spencer has announced it is extending its Plan A commitments to 2020 in a bid to scale up sustainability across its international operations.

EXCLUSIVE: EU Commission pledges to ‘think small first’ with environmental legislation

The European Commission has admitted that it needs to do more to bring small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) 'to the centre' of its plans for a transition to a circular economy.

Consumers threaten to boycott brands with ‘irresponsible’ packaging

Consumers are prepared to boycott brands that act irresponsibly on packaging, as new research shows that more people want to get involved in corporate sustainability efforts.

Commercial-scale wind farm opens on former Welsh coal mine

In a first for Wales, today marks the opening of a commercial-scale wind farm built in conjunction with a local authority.

BBC and BAFTA eco-standard gets screen debut on Springwatch

BBC's Springwatch is one of the first British TV programmes to demonstrate to viewers that it has met high environmental standards by displaying an on-screen certification badge on its credits.

Severn Trent Water invests in £13m AD plant

Severn Trent Water has announced that it will be investing £13m in a new anaerobic digestion (AD) plant that will convert household food waste into energy.

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