Waste

New ban on single-use plastic plates, trays, bowls, cutlery, balloon sticks, and some types of polystyrene cups and food containers to come into effect from October 

Supermarket to launch new range of wine in aluminium cans in bid to cut the carbon footprint of its packaging

Supermarket estimates extended partnership with surplus food redistributor Company Shop Group could save 2,860 tonnes of food from going to waste every year

Business must play a contructive role in the design of a landmark pact to end plastic pollution, writes the Consumer Goods Forum's Ignacio Gavilan

Supermarket estimates festive season results in almost 270,000 tonnes of food waste

Investors include beer giant Heineken, former Unilever boss Paul Polman, and the National Geographic Society

Measures that prevent waste should be the top priority in the drive to build a more circular economy, writes Brita UK and Ireland’s David Hall

UK sustainable packaging firm also among second tranche of winners of Prince of Wales' high profile Earthshot Prize

Soft drinks giant unveils new goal to double share of drinks it sells through reusable packaging

First round of negotiations to deliver a new treaty to end plastic pollution was characterised by much the same dividing lines that marred recent climate talks