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Recycling counts: Co-op to collect plastic bottle data in traceability drive
November 14, 2022
Co-op starts collecting data to understand how many of its own-brand plastic bottles make their way through UK recycling centres.
The Salvation Army Trading Company’s new Fibresort technology
October 26, 2022
The Salvation Army Trading Company aims to revolutionise and close the loop for the fashion industry with its Fibresort technology.
Pre-loved promotions: UK eBay to take greener approach to Black Friday
November 11, 2022
Pre-loved and restored items are the focus for eBay UK’s Black Friday campaign this year, as it looks to promote circularity.
‘Kind Society’: River Island rental launches with Hirestreet
November 8, 2022
A River Island rental range launches with Hirestreet, as part of the fashion retailer’s ‘Kind Society’ sustainability programme.
Energy efficiency: Waitrose installs electric heat pumps in shops as energy bills rise
November 23, 2022
Waitrose installs electric heat pumps powered by renewable energy in its shops to combat rising energy prices.
‘Re-Fuel Danone’: Food company expands use of renewable energy
November 18, 2022
Danone announces ‘Re-Fuel Danone’, describing it as a programme to drive energy efficiency, resilience, and decarbonisation.
The Body Shop: Only one in five Brits always recycle skincare packaging
November 17, 2022
Just one in five Brits always recycle their skincare packaging once they have finished with the product, according to The Body Shop.
And that’s a wrap: Quality Street introduces recyclable paper packaging for famous sweets
October 6, 2022
Nestle announces its Quality Street sweets will come wrapped in recyclable paper packaging, as it looks to reduce non-recyclable materials.
COP27: H&M, Inditex, Stella McCartney commit to low-carbon fibres for textiles
November 16, 2022
At COP27 this week, H&M, Inditex, Stella McCartney, and others committed to purchasing low-carbon fibres for textiles and packaging.
COP27: Decisions made in the coming days will be critical, says Ikea boss
November 15, 2022
Ikea boss Jesper Brodin says decisions made by the world’s governments in the coming days will be critical for climate crisis progress.
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