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Day: 1 April 2014

Householders ‘misunderstand’ what happens to waste, study finds

Householders in the UK and France often assume that the recycling process ends when they discard an item, according to a new study commissioned by Coca Cola Enterprises and the University of Exeter.

Lack of data is hampering efforts to drive sustainable fashion

Despite claims that the fashion industry is starting to adopt more sustainable practices, the majority of brands are failing to back this up with hard evidence, new research has shown.

EXCLUSIVE: Energy spend unknown by 16% of those responsible for energy

Of those responsible for energy management, 16% do not know their organisations energy spend, despite 82% naming energy cost as the largest threat to operations.

EXCLUSIVE: Ben & Jerry’s: Multinationals must lead us to a Fairtrade future

Multinational corporations must advance Fairtrade in order to see it become routine industry practice, says Ben & Jerry's global valuesled sourcing manager Cheryl Pinto.

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