Resource Efficiency

Policy

MPs to probe problem of e-waste in face of mounting crisis

The UK is one of Europe's worst offenders for illegally exporting electronic waste to developing countries

clock 27 June 2019 • 2 min read

Supplier

Wrap up your woollies: Green packaging innovator launches circular economy scheme

Woolcool is encouraging customers to send back its wool boxes and liners to be cleaned and re-used

clock 27 June 2019 • 1 min read

Technology

HP pledges to deliver 100 per cent green power by 2035

Computing giant unveils raft of environmental pledges, including renewable electricity target and goal to boost recycled plastic use in computers and printers

clock 20 June 2019 • 2 min read

Supply chain

Report: 'Urban consumption' responsible for one tenth of global emissions

Consumption levels in cities must be cut in half by 2030 to keep 1.5 degree target alive, according to C40 Cities research

clock 12 June 2019 • 2 min read

Supply chain

Ocado to plough £17m into vertical farming ventures

Supermarket giant plans to grow leafy greens in urban farms next to its distribution centres

clock 11 June 2019 • 2 min read

Taxation

Accountants call for more ambition from government plastic tax

Government proposals to tax plastic packaging are not ambitious enough, accountancy group argues

clock 29 May 2019 • 2 min read

Recycling

Are developing countries being excluded from the circular economy?

Report argues concerted effort from business and governments needed to ensure developing nations can create circular strategies that meet their needs

clock 22 May 2019 • 3 min read

Recycling

Glass, cans, and plastic: Scottish government confirms plans for deposit return scheme

New scheme will charge a 20p deposit for drinks containers in a bid to encourage recycling

clock 08 May 2019 • 2 min read

Biodiversity

Scientists declare biodiversity crisis - what does it mean for business?

A ground-breaking UN report yesterday revealed scale of threat facing the natural world - as politicians promise more action, BusinessGreen investigates what the warnings mean for leading corporates

clock 07 May 2019 • 7 min read

Technology

Deliveroo and Oxwash partner on waste-busting takeaway tub cleaning service

Takeaway containers will be washed and reused under new trial launching this summer in Oxford and London

clock 26 April 2019 • 2 min read