Technology

Study featuring Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and Unilever claims shift from recycling to reuse could cut greenhouse gas emissions and water use by up to 70 per cent

Four out of five households want to make their homes more efficient, according to consumer research from the energy giant

Retail giant teams up with The Furniture Recycling Group to enable customers to book collection of their old mattresses for just £40 an item

Failure to invest in battery manufacturing could stifle UK automotive industry, House of Commons Committee report claims

Asthma inhalers account for almost half the pharma giant's carbon footprint, but a new formula promises to slash emissions from the technology by 90 per cent

Company deploys district heating at six Leeds City Council-owned residential tower blocks, reaching nearly 500 homes as part of £24m scheme

Stark differences remain between nations over how to turn the tide on global plastic pollution after latest round of talks draw to a close in Nairobi

Shoemaker Crocs wants to keep old shoes out of landfills and reclaim materials that could be used in new products

All Amazon paper and cardboard packaging in Europe now compatible with household recycling, as firm confirms it has avoided one billion single-use plastic bags

Consumer goods giant teams up with chemicals suppliers to produce near-zero emissions synthetic soda ash for use in its laundry powder