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Electra appoints Solomon to partner on UK’s first zero-emission refrigerated fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV)

Solomon Commercials has partnered with Electra Commercial Vehicles to deliver the first of its kind 19-tonne hydrogen-powered truck to go into operation. The Electra…

August 8, 2022

Carbon Neutral

Transporeon rolls out its Carbon Visibility tool globally enabling all customers to track carbon emissions

After successful Alpha and Beta stages, Transporeon – Europe’s leading Transportation Management Platform – rolls out its pioneering Carbon Visibility tool to all customers…

July 25, 2022

Recycling

Siemens’ automation and measurement technology keeps Plastic Energy’s plants recycling

A pioneering partnership between Siemens and global chemical recycling expert Plastic Energy is helping divert plastic waste from landfills and incineration. Plastic Energy is…

July 18, 2022

Carbon Neutral

Siemens Congleton on track to hit carbon neutral target in 2022 – eight years ahead of goal

Siemens’ Congleton factory is on track to achieve carbon neutrality this year – eight years ahead of its original target. The operation, which manufactures…

July 11, 2022

Plastic

Neat. launch revolutionary foaming hand wash without the plastic waste

Household Goods Brand of the Year[1], Neat., announces the launch of their first sustainable, personal care innovation: a lush, foaming hand wash without the…

July 4, 2022

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Russell Haworth
Carbon Neutral
August 8, 2022

Building a greener future – why construction data is the answer

The built environment is responsible for 11% of global carbon emissions, that’s why it’s startling to find that green achievements have gone backwards over…

Maggie Gill
Carbon Neutral
August 1, 2022

Heating is at crux of Scotland’s sustainability ambitions

Keeping your house warm may not be a priority at the height of summer but achieving Scotland’s ambitious target of being net zero by…

Carl West
Plastic
August 1, 2022

Waste Warriors wage war on plastic

Plastic packaging is the largest sector of the plastics industry, representing almost 40% of total plastic consumption, most of which is thrown away within…

Michael Colarossi
Supply Chain
July 25, 2022

How can increasing digitalization improve the apparel industry’s sustainability credentials?

Spurred on by eco-consumerism, the global apparel industry is turning to solutions that will help them reduce waste and carbon emissions in their supply…

Stefan Spendrup
Innovation
July 18, 2022

Keeping up with the latest tech is preventing businesses from achieving their sustainability goals

Pressure to improve and innovate business operations is harming the planet with enterprises discarding technology unnecessarily at an alarming rate. More companies have placed…

Stephen Murphy
Events & Awards
July 11, 2022

London Tech Week on sustainability’s say-do gap

The last 12 months have brought many challenges for Joe Public to contend with. We’ve had two years living through a global pandemic, are…

Deborah Johnson
People
July 4, 2022

How businesses can achieve a good balance of E, S & G

With sustainability measures becoming more prominent in the technology channel and accelerating at a rapid pace, consumers and companies across the globe are now…

Andy Peart
Innovation
June 27, 2022

Asset management is driving EV infrastructure – today and into the future

While diesel and petrol cars are those still predominantly driving on the UK’s roads, things are beginning to change, particularly as the UK Government…

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Supply Chain
August 9, 2022

Carrier Transicold’s ECO-DRIVE Technology provides Castell Howell hybrid flexibility and increased sustainability

With the delivery of new tractor units specified with Carrier Transicold’s ECO-DRIVE™ technology, Carmarthenshire-based food wholesaler Castell Howell can now drive its Carrier Transicold

PakTech announces pet industry launch with new subsidiary brand: PetPak

Retail
August 3, 2022

PakTech, a 31-year veteran in the sustainable packaging industry, announced its entry into the pet industry with the launch of its new subsidiary brand:

Futureplus joins forces with Diode to simplify the switch to electric vehicles

Innovation
August 3, 2022

FuturePlus, the online sustainability measurement platform, has announced an exciting new sustainability partnership with electric vehicle (EV) technology start-up Diode – which will make

Unilever launches next generation laundry capsule designed to help decarbonise laundry, save energy and cut plastic packaging

Plastic
July 28, 2022

Today, Unilever announced the global launch of its most sustainable laundry capsule yet, the fastest growing detergent format in many parts of the world.

myenergi co-founder wins prestigious renewable energy award

Energy
July 26, 2022

Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, has taken home gold as Woman of the Year at the 2022 Humber Renewables Awards. Now in

Anthesis acquires UK-based energy specialists Padd Energy

Energy
July 19, 2022

Anthesis, the world’s largest dedicated group of dedicated sustainability experts, has acquired UK-based energy specialists, Padd Energy. This deal marks the third M&A announcement

Itsu swaps to more sustainable packaging for its instant noodles

Food & Drink
July 18, 2022

UK-based healthy-eating, Asian-inspired quick-service retail & grocery brand Itsu has swapped the packaging for its instant udon’noodles to a K3® packaging solution from Greiner

Ohly boosts its sustainability credentials with carbon-neutral products and a commitment to net-zero operations in Hamburg by 2030

Carbon Neutral
July 11, 2022

Ohly, a leading global supplier of yeast extracts, yeast-based flavours, and culinary powders, has introduced their first carbon-neutral ingredients for the food and bionutrients

Avery Dennison supports The R Collective with connected packaging for its REVIVAL sustainable fashion design project

Retail
July 7, 2022

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY), a global leader in innovation and materials science, branding, and manufacturing, today announced its latest partnership with The R Collective, a

Amazon launches first fleet of e-cargo bikes in the UK, bringing zero emission deliveries to customers

Innovation
July 4, 2022

Today Amazon announces the launch of its first UK micromobility hub for more sustainable deliveries in Central London. E-cargo bikes and walkers from the

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People
August 9, 2022

Next PM must make climate change a priority

The next Prime Minister must make climate change their priority, but there is little evidence either candidate will do so, an industry expert said

Eco-friendly residential development champions use of sustainable materials in construction to combat climate crisis

Supply Chain
August 9, 2022

Situated in rural Oxfordshire on the outskirts of Southmoor, Greencore Construction’s latest development provides an innovative solution to the ongoing climate crisis – sustainable

Crown paints strips away carbon emissions with IPP

Carbon Neutral
August 8, 2022

Fresh gloss has been added to a 13-year partnership between leading pallet pooler IPP and major paint manufacturer Crown Paints, which will see a

Building a greener future – why construction data is the answer

Carbon Neutral
August 8, 2022

The built environment is responsible for 11% of global carbon emissions, that’s why it’s startling to find that green achievements have gone backwards over

Envisage brings sustainable design to Switch Mobility’s next generation electric bus

Supply Chain
August 5, 2022

Envisage Technologies, part of the Envisage Group, has worked with client Switch Mobility to deliver its 4th generation SWITCH e1 bus. The 12-metre-long lightweight

Finsu delivers strong H1, appoints co-founder and chief growth officer Ric Rodriguez to drive expansion

People
August 4, 2022

Finsu, sustainable shopping pioneer, today announces the appointment of Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer, Ric Rodriguez, to lead its marketing, branding, creative, content and

Voting opens for European Carton Excellence Award and Pro Carton’s Young Designer Award

Events & Awards
August 2, 2022

Pro Carton, the European association for carton and cartonboard manufacturers, is calling on members of the public to place their votes and help select

Waste Warriors wage war on plastic

Plastic
August 1, 2022

Plastic packaging is the largest sector of the plastics industry, representing almost 40% of total plastic consumption, most of which is thrown away within

Heating is at crux of Scotland’s sustainability ambitions

Carbon Neutral
August 1, 2022

Keeping your house warm may not be a priority at the height of summer but achieving Scotland’s ambitious target of being net zero by

Growing demand for greener approach to fleet vehicle graphics met with new report

Supply Chain
July 27, 2022

Growing demand for a greener approach to fleet vehicle branding and livery is being met by Mediafleet with a new annual sustainability report. Barnaby

Latest news

Carbon Neutral
July 26, 2022

SME manufacturers help cut 3,850 tonnes of CO2 through R&D programme

SME manufacturers are helping cut 3,850 tonnes of CO2 emissions through a programme enabling business-university collaborations to tackle climate change. Eco-I North West, a

Supply Chain
July 26, 2022

Storey partners with 1% for the Planet

Storey, the personalised online shopping specialist, today reveals its partnership with the international organisation 1% for the Planet, a global network of businesses, individuals

Supply Chain
July 25, 2022

How can increasing digitalization improve the apparel industry’s sustainability credentials?

Spurred on by eco-consumerism, the global apparel industry is turning to solutions that will help them reduce waste and carbon emissions in their supply

Supply Chain
July 25, 2022

Oakland International makes B Corp submission

Total supply chain solutions specialist, Oakland International, has demonstrated its commitment as a business to benefit people, communities, and the planet, by taking the

Supply Chain
July 22, 2022

DIETL International calls on art logistics community to adopt a multi-faceted practical approach to sustainability

The art logistics community must take a multi-faceted approach to sustainability goals and implement actionable practices, Jason Bailer Losh, Director of Business Development, Dietl

Innovation
July 20, 2022

Station Hill ‘buzzing’ following agreement with Alvéole

Things are starting to ‘buzz’ on Station Hill! As part of the wider ecology and sustainability drive, Station Hill is delighted to have partnered

People
July 19, 2022

SPAR stores join Coastal Clean-up initiative

This summer, SPAR stores along UK coastlines are organising and taking part in community coastal clean-ups as part of the Million Mile Clean initiative.

Innovation
July 18, 2022

Keeping up with the latest tech is preventing businesses from achieving their sustainability goals

Pressure to improve and innovate business operations is harming the planet with enterprises discarding technology unnecessarily at an alarming rate. More companies have placed

Carbon Neutral
July 14, 2022

Aviation decarbonisation aims underpinned by satellite communications, new report finds

The aviation industry is exploring a number of longer-term solutions to meet its commitment for net zero emissions by 2050, including a transition from

Supply Chain
July 13, 2022

EU Green Deal: Consumer participation is key to reach circularity

Simple and credible regulations on sorting and recycling are key to secure consumer understanding of recycling and packaging materials, according to a host of

Innovation
July 12, 2022

Biosphere Foundation partners with Siemens to accelerate digital transformation of natural capital sector

The Biosphere Foundation, the non-profit trading arm of the North Devon UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, has teamed up with Siemens to launch and globally scale

Supply Chain
July 11, 2022

Greiner Packaging UK & Ireland joins RECOUP

Greiner Packaging UK & Ireland (GPUK) has joined RECOUP, the UK charity and leading authority providing expertise and guidance across the plastics recycling value

Events & Awards
July 11, 2022

London Tech Week on sustainability’s say-do gap

The last 12 months have brought many challenges for Joe Public to contend with. We’ve had two years living through a global pandemic, are

Supply Chain
July 7, 2022

Lindex selects Aptos PLM for faster and more sustainable product development

Aptos, a recognised market leader in retail technology solutions, today announced that Lindex has selected the Aptos Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. With Aptos

Carbon Neutral
July 5, 2022

Orkney manufacturers given first access to national net-zero initiative

Orkney’s manufacturing businesses will be the first in Scotland to benefit from new sustainable manufacturing hubs, helping them strengthen employees’ knowledge of environmental matters

Retail
July 4, 2022

EU Container Glass Industry records highest ever growth in production

New 2021 industry data released today points to strong growth in container glass production in Europe and demonstrates that the sector continues its recovery

Cities Towns
July 4, 2022

Gebrüder Weiss receives award for sustainable building

The German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) has awarded a gold certificate to the Gebrüder Weiss logistics center in Kalsdorf near Graz for its particularly

People
July 4, 2022

How businesses can achieve a good balance of E, S & G

With sustainability measures becoming more prominent in the technology channel and accelerating at a rapid pace, consumers and companies across the globe are now

Food & Drink
July 1, 2022

WaxWrap student challenge delivers winning designs

WaxWrap, the brand that provides consumers with a sustainable and naturally effective food storage system, this week announced the winners of its inaugural Student

Plastic
June 30, 2022

Diapers-on-demand, sustainable hygiene products and plant-based plastics among finalists in £1.1m Afri-Plastics Challenge

10 teams of innovators from across sub-Saharan Africa have been named finalists in the Afri-Plastics Challenge with ingenious solutions for reducing plastic usage. Each

Events & Awards
June 28, 2022

Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 finalist: self-separating cup K3® r100 highlights importance of sustainable packaging innovations

With its K3® r100 design, Greiner Packaging has succeeded in developing a sustainable packaging solution whose cardboard wrap separates from the plastic cup all

Food & Drink
June 28, 2022

Woodinville Whiskey expands with sustainable processing facility by Graham Baba Architects

Sustainability meets technology in the recently completed Woodinville Whiskey facility, where the age-old process of distilling whiskey is married together with green technology in

Energy
June 27, 2022

Veolia extends energy savings at Royal Berkshire Hospital

Global resource management company, Veolia, is now increasing energy savings at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading following a 15 year extension to the

Innovation
June 27, 2022

Asset management is driving EV infrastructure – today and into the future

While diesel and petrol cars are those still predominantly driving on the UK’s roads, things are beginning to change, particularly as the UK Government

Next PM must make climate change a priority

People
August 9, 2022

The next Prime Minister must make climate change their priority, but there is little evidence either candidate will do so, an industry expert said

Eco-friendly residential development champions use of sustainable materials in construction to combat climate crisis

Supply Chain
August 9, 2022

Situated in rural Oxfordshire on the outskirts of Southmoor, Greencore Construction’s latest development provides an innovative solution to the ongoing climate crisis – sustainable

Electra appoints Solomon to partner on UK’s first zero-emission refrigerated fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV)

Carbon Neutral
August 8, 2022

Solomon Commercials has partnered with Electra Commercial Vehicles to deliver the first of its kind 19-tonne hydrogen-powered truck to go into operation. The Electra

Carbon Neutral
August 8, 2022

Crown paints strips away carbon emissions with IPP

Fresh gloss has been added to a 13-year partnership between leading pallet pooler IPP and major paint manufacturer Crown Paints, which will see a

Building a greener future – why construction data is the answer

Carbon Neutral
August 8, 2022

The built environment is responsible for 11% of global carbon emissions, that’s why it’s startling to find that green achievements have gone backwards over

Envisage brings sustainable design to Switch Mobility’s next generation electric bus

Supply Chain
August 5, 2022

Envisage Technologies, part of the Envisage Group, has worked with client Switch Mobility to deliver its 4th generation SWITCH e1 bus. The 12-metre-long lightweight

Finsu delivers strong H1, appoints co-founder and chief growth officer Ric Rodriguez to drive expansion

People
August 4, 2022

Finsu, sustainable shopping pioneer, today announces the appointment of Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer, Ric Rodriguez, to lead its marketing, branding, creative, content and

Events & Awards
August 2, 2022

Voting opens for European Carton Excellence Award and Pro Carton’s Young Designer Award

Pro Carton, the European association for carton and cartonboard manufacturers, is calling on members of the public to place their votes and help select

Waste Warriors wage war on plastic

Plastic
August 1, 2022

Plastic packaging is the largest sector of the plastics industry, representing almost 40% of total plastic consumption, most of which is thrown away within

Heating is at crux of Scotland’s sustainability ambitions

Carbon Neutral
August 1, 2022

Keeping your house warm may not be a priority at the height of summer but achieving Scotland’s ambitious target of being net zero by

Growing demand for greener approach to fleet vehicle graphics met with new report

Supply Chain
July 27, 2022

Growing demand for a greener approach to fleet vehicle branding and livery is being met by Mediafleet with a new annual sustainability report. Barnaby

Carbon Neutral
July 26, 2022

SME manufacturers help cut 3,850 tonnes of CO2 through R&D programme

SME manufacturers are helping cut 3,850 tonnes of CO2 emissions through a programme enabling business-university collaborations to tackle climate change. Eco-I North West, a

Storey partners with 1% for the Planet

Supply Chain
July 26, 2022

Storey, the personalised online shopping specialist, today reveals its partnership with the international organisation 1% for the Planet, a global network of businesses, individuals

How can increasing digitalization improve the apparel industry’s sustainability credentials?

Supply Chain
July 25, 2022

Spurred on by eco-consumerism, the global apparel industry is turning to solutions that will help them reduce waste and carbon emissions in their supply

Oakland International makes B Corp submission

Supply Chain
July 25, 2022

Total supply chain solutions specialist, Oakland International, has demonstrated its commitment as a business to benefit people, communities, and the planet, by taking the

Carbon Neutral
July 25, 2022

Transporeon rolls out its Carbon Visibility tool globally enabling all customers to track carbon emissions

After successful Alpha and Beta stages, Transporeon – Europe’s leading Transportation Management Platform – rolls out its pioneering Carbon Visibility tool to all customers

DIETL International calls on art logistics community to adopt a multi-faceted practical approach to sustainability

Supply Chain
July 22, 2022

The art logistics community must take a multi-faceted approach to sustainability goals and implement actionable practices, Jason Bailer Losh, Director of Business Development, Dietl

Station Hill ‘buzzing’ following agreement with Alvéole

Innovation
July 20, 2022

Things are starting to ‘buzz’ on Station Hill! As part of the wider ecology and sustainability drive, Station Hill is delighted to have partnered

SPAR stores join Coastal Clean-up initiative

People
July 19, 2022

This summer, SPAR stores along UK coastlines are organising and taking part in community coastal clean-ups as part of the Million Mile Clean initiative.

Recycling
July 18, 2022

Siemens’ automation and measurement technology keeps Plastic Energy’s plants recycling

A pioneering partnership between Siemens and global chemical recycling expert Plastic Energy is helping divert plastic waste from landfills and incineration. Plastic Energy is

Keeping up with the latest tech is preventing businesses from achieving their sustainability goals

Innovation
July 18, 2022

Pressure to improve and innovate business operations is harming the planet with enterprises discarding technology unnecessarily at an alarming rate. More companies have placed

Aviation decarbonisation aims underpinned by satellite communications, new report finds

Carbon Neutral
July 14, 2022

The aviation industry is exploring a number of longer-term solutions to meet its commitment for net zero emissions by 2050, including a transition from

EU Green Deal: Consumer participation is key to reach circularity

Supply Chain
July 13, 2022

Simple and credible regulations on sorting and recycling are key to secure consumer understanding of recycling and packaging materials, according to a host of

Innovation
July 12, 2022

Biosphere Foundation partners with Siemens to accelerate digital transformation of natural capital sector

The Biosphere Foundation, the non-profit trading arm of the North Devon UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, has teamed up with Siemens to launch and globally scale

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