The sale of used clothing is a billion-dollar global industry. According to some estimates, almost 70% of garments that are donated globally end up on the African continent.
Around the world and across the US, clean energy jobs not only put millions to work, but provide sustainable, affordable power to communities of all sizes.
This isn’t looking ahead to the future…
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-To help countries deliver on climate and environmental targets related to buildings, the report shares best practices on adopting, implementing, and enforcing energy efficiency…
Antonio Guterres argues leaders must act decisively to deal with both the coronavirus and climate crisis - just hours after President Trump vows to bail out the US oil industry
United Nations…
In the wake of the economic volatility created by the pandemic, it is clear that environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are material factors that business must manage appropriately. From…
DUBAI — Bridgestone, the world’s leading tire producer, announced that the full operations of three of its manufacturing plants in Europe are now being powered by 100 percent renewable energy sources…
As UBS achieves its sustainable investment goal three years ahead of schedule, it announces it will end financing for all new offshore oil projects in the Arctic.
UBS has committed to no longer…
Sustainability is trending in the fashion industry. But what’s behind the PR slogans of the big brands promoting textile recycling? And where lie the chances and barriers for change? Facts, figures,…
Supermarket claims engaging with its suppliers and customers has been key to reducing plastic from own-brand products
Frozen food retailer Iceland has today announced it has cut its use of plastic…
Politicians, corporations, the media and activists are talking about climate change more than ever — but most Americans are not.
Be smart: If you’re reading this on social media, you’re probably the…
Humanity can prevent or draw down 1,570 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions between 2020 and 2050 to approach a 1.5°C threshold for average global warming, or 992.77 billion tons to settle…
Hotels, farms and schools across Spain are putting up solar systems at an unprecedented clip to save money.
Regulatory changes have not only helped Spain reemerge as Europe’s biggest market for…
The European Commission officially unveiled its Climate Law on Wednesday (4 March), aimed at making the EU carbon neutral by 2050. But Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg criticised the plan as a…
Marks and Spencer announce it will be expanding the ‘Fill Your Own’ sustainability trial after increase of sales on refillable groceries.
M&S Food’s first Fill Your Own trial was launched in mid…
JPMorgan Chase has expanded its sustainability commitment with a new announcement that they will end Arctic oil financing.
In 2017, JPMorgan Chase made two sustainability commitments: facilitate $…
MINI has teamed up with OVO Energy to encourage customers to go green.
MINI has announced a partnership with OVO Energy, providing an offer of 5,000 free miles to new MINI Electric owners in the UK…
Drivers hoping to cut emissions may be let down by cold weather or low battery charge
Drivers hoping their new plug-in hybrid car will help cut down their carbon footprint may have an unlikely enemy…
National Express has set out a new vision to showcase how they will operate as net-zero by 2030.
The coach operator has announced plans to be net zero by 2030. The company say environmental targets…
Azem Hoti, Engineering Recruitment Specialist at VHR Global Technical Recruitment, explores the extent to which the world is in the midst of an energy crisis. One area explored concerns Taiwan’s…