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Watch: Currys’ Track the Tech video highlights device recycling and repair journey
Currys releases video showing the journey devices go on within its operations once handed over for recycling and repair.

Biochar breakthrough: Suntory reports success from upcycling manufacturing byproducts
Japan-based conglomerate Suntory reports success related to biochar pilot programme involving the upcycling of manufacturing byproducts.

Free school uniform: Salvation Army charity shops to give away thousands of items
Charity retailer Salvation Army expands school uniform giveaway to support families with access to free items across the UK.

Mastercard research: Circular retail demand creates new growth opportunities
New Mastercard research highlights growing consumer demand for resale, repair and rental services globally.

Solar-powered Iceland DC: Frozen food retailer completes new rooftop installation
UK-based frozen food retailer Iceland completes installation of rooftop solar PVs at supply chain hub in Scotland.

Trust and confidence drive action: B&Q spreads the word about energy waste
B&Q supports project in West Yorkshire to spread the word and boost education around energy waste and efficiency.

In pictures: Deposit return scheme gets trial run with Danone in SW19
Danone’s deposit return scheme trial in build-up to this year’s Wimbledon tennis championships – in pictures.

Return winner: Danone pilots RVM and DRS at Wimbledon
Danone’s Evian brand and Exchange for Change are piloting reverse vending machines and a deposit return scheme at Wimbledon’s tennis venue.

‘Deep global experience’: Gap Inc appoints Jeffrey Hogue as chief sustainability officer
Former Levi’s sustainability boss Jeffrey Hogue joins Gap Inc, taking on the chief sustainability officer role

‘Building a more dynamic assessment of risk’: DFS partners with Risilience
Risilience’s climate risk analytics platform supporting DFS’s disclosure, supply chain resilience, and long-term business continuity needs.

Milestone: Textile sorting tech wins eBay’s 2026 Circular Fashion Fund
Textile sorting tech company Trosort is named the global winner of eBay’s annual Circular Fashion Fund for 2026.

‘Future of retail’: Virgin Media O2 opens new-style store at Westfield White City
Virgin Media O2 opens new Westfield White City store, featuring immersive experiences and sustainability touchpoints.

Free school uniform: Salvation Army charity shops to give away thousands of items
Charity retailer Salvation Army expands school uniform giveaway to support families with access to free items across the UK.

Mastercard research: Circular retail demand creates new growth opportunities
New Mastercard research highlights growing consumer demand for resale, repair and rental services globally.

Lego solar park: Major renewable energy project to power Billund operations
New Lego solar park in Billund, Denmark, to generate enough electricity to match 100% of the group’s local power consumption.

Electrification and competitiveness: Businesses accelerating away from fossil fuel dependence
New study highlights overwhelming support among business leaders for moving towards economies powered predominantly by renewable electricity.

DRS update: Exemptions and grants now available for retailers
Exchange For Change announces package of support for retailers ahead of deposit return scheme (DRS) in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

DRS update: Exchange for Change confirms tiered return handling fee
Exchange for Change – the deposit return scheme (DRS) operator for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland – announces DRS return handling fee.

World Cup 2026: ‘How fans think about football shirts is a problem for sustainability progress’
King’s Business School’s Centre for Sustainable Business research associate says football fandom doesn’t align with sustainability progress.

London Tech Week 2026: Tesco calls for low-carbon farming collaboration
Tesco urges retailers, innovators and the wider food industry to work together to accelerate adoption of low-carbon fertilisers and farming.












