Year: 2013

Tesco gets 37,000 customers promising to recycle more

Tesco has hailed its online customer recycling pledge scheme set up in June with Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) as a success, announcing that the initiative has attracted 37,000 pledges so far.

Future chemical plants could halve environmental footprint of processes

Europe's chemical industry has developed new technologies to support the shift towards greater versatility and smaller environmental footprints.

Businesses to be offered cash for reducing electricity use

Regulator Ofgem is to offer businesses the opportunity to reduce their electricity use during times of high demand in return for payment.

Merry Christmas from edie!

The edie team are now off until the New Year. We'll be back on January 2nd but in the meantime we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and leave you with a little bit of fun...

Beauty brands commiting to microbead phase out as environmental threat grows

Growing evidence around the environmental impact plastic microbeads in beauty products are having on oceans is seeing some of the industry's major brands committing to phasing them out.

Microbeads pollution – a drop in the ocean for the beauty industry

The threat plastic pollution poses to marine wildlife is now a recognised issue amongst consumers, businesses and governments, but is the damage from microplastics, found in many beauty products, a problem literally being washed down the drain? Leigh Stringer investigates

Brewing industry hits 2020 carbon target eight years early

The UK brewing sector has achieved its 2020 carbon emissions target eight years early and is on track to meet its 2020 target for improved water efficiency.

A national wish list for waste prevention

In light of the Government's recently published waste prevention programme, Eunomia has produced a short waste prevention wish list - simple measures which could make a real difference

Amazon wages war on waste with ‘frustration free’ packaging

Amazon has reached a key milestone in its sustainable packaging aims, announcing that 200,000 of its products now come in easy-to-open, recyclable cardboard designed to alleviate "wrap rage".

Green Deal measures on the rise but scheme still needs ‘ramping up’

The Government has recorded 458 completed Green Deal plans as of the end of November, up from 219 the previous month, according to the latest figures.

China sends strongest signal yet on circular economy leadership

China has set up a government-backed association to promote circular economy growth as latest figures reveal that its value is starting to outpace that of the nation's linear economy.

BT, Coca-Cola and Kingfisher sign up to build Net Positive movement

A number of brand leaders have joined forces with NGOs to build momentum around Net Positive in bid to scale up the agenda.

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