Toy maker Hasbro announced today that, beginning in 2020, it plans to begin phasing out plastic from new product packaging, including plastic elements like polybags, elastic bands, shrink wrap, window sheets and blister packs. The company’s ambition is to eliminate virtually all plastic in packaging for new products by the end of 2022. Hasbro eliminated wire...Read More
Department store says milestone has been achieved nine months ahead of target Shoppers with Selfridges bags. The department store has announced that the 300 products in its Selfridges Selection range are free of palm oil. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images Selfridges has become the first major UK retailer to make its own-brand foods completely free of palm...Read More
At $70 per ton of carbon dioxide, a carbon tax would be the most efficient means of cutting greenhouse gas emissions, according to an International Monetary Fund report published Friday. But for the moment, carbon taxes remain unpopular, particularly in France, where plans to increase it to 55 euros (or $61.60) from 44.60 euros recently...Read More
The Alderwoman of Amsterdam, Sharon Dijksma, is advancing the city’s Clean Air Action Plan towards a ban of all fossil burning vehicles by 2030. Current transport-related air pollution in the city is the equivalent of smoking 6 cigarettes per day, reducing average life expectancy by 3 months. The auto industry lobby is up in arms, calling the...Read More
Green burials used to be popular in the 1800s. They are becoming more popular again. In fact, The New York Times recently reported that 54% of families are considering a green funeral. The Sudden Popularity of Green Funerals A green funeral service is an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional funerals. During a green funeral service, the body is...Read More
Two large private renewable energy developers in India are planning to raise US$500 million each through sale of green bonds. The move highlights the tightening flow of funds in the Indian market due to the sustained crisis in the banking sector. According to media reports, NYSE-listed Azure Power, one of India’s early entrants to the solar...Read More
In the UK, the marketplace for removal and capture methods has slowed, with Ministers facing continued criticism over their 2015 decision to axe a £1bn competition fund for carbon capture and storage (CCS) – a move which may cost the UK an additional £30bn if it is to meet its 2050 carbon targets. The same can’t be said for...Read More
Supermarket chain Co-op has set a new, ongoing target of sourcing 100% sustainably certified soy across its supply chains, after joining global Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS). Co-op’s overarching aim is 100% physically certified soy across its supply chain by 2025 Announced today (8 April), the commitment will see Co-op use RTRS’s standards to ensure...Read More
As one of the most biologically diverse countries on Earth, Brazil is taking steps to consolidate all of the nation’s biodiversity data and information into one place to support scientific research, as well as decision-making and creation of eco-friendly public policy. In an effort to achieve those goals, the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications (MCTIC) has created the Brazilian...Read More
The United Nations (UN) has launched a new alliance aimed at uniting businesses to combat the fashion sector’s biggest environmental and social challenges, including waste, carbon emissions and modern slavery. The fashion industry is believed to produce 80-100 billion garments a year and account for one-tenth of global carbon emissions Called the UN Alliance for...Read More
