December 2020
December 1, 2020
Our monthly greener retailing tracker highlighting eco-commitments and green moves from across the retail industry.
Green Thinking
News and features showing examples of retail’s green thinking
Absolute garbage: Public Fibre ‘sells rubbish’ to raise ocean clean-up funds
November 30, 2020
Fashion collective Public Fibre lists ocean-polluting items on its website and encourages people to ‘buy them’ in environmental stunt.
‘Too good to waste’: Holland & Barrett makes space for food past best before date
November 26, 2020
Holland & Barrett dedicates space in its stores to food past its best before date, selling it for discounted prices in an attempt to eliminate food wastage.
‘Green Friday’: Eco response to Black Friday gains momentum
November 25, 2020
Retailers are using the interest in shopping around Black Friday to raise awareness of environmental issues by adopting ‘Green Friday’.
“F**k You CO2”: Brewdog ad banned by ASA
November 19, 2020
Beer brewer Brewdog responds to Advertising Standards Authority’s decision to ban its ad in a typically forthright manner.
Retail united: BRC unveils Climate Action Roadmap
November 16, 2020
The British Retail Consortium unveils Climate Action Roadmap, with support initially coming from 63 retailers across multiple sectors.
Food mountain: Wrap plans Food Waste Action Week for 2021
November 16, 2020
Wrap launches new food waste action week for March 2021 to raise attention to the environmental consequences of wasting food.
Planting a seed: Timberland opens Westfield London nature reserve
November 16, 2020
Footwear and fashion retailer Timberland puts name to Westfield London nature reserve as part of three-year sustainability partnership.
Greenwashing under scrutiny: CMA assesses ‘eco-friendly’ claims
November 13, 2020
The CMA will investigate ‘eco-friendly’ claims on consumer product labels, and whether they could mislead consumers.