Professional buyers just as susceptible to greenwashing, study suggests
A new study has suggested that purchasing managers, despite their professional expertise, are just as susceptible as the general public…
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British government launches UK Pesticides National Action Plan
The British government has announced the launch of the UK Pesticides National Action Plan, which will work ‘collaboratively with farmers…
Removal of science department a sign that Trump’s EPA ‘works for polluters’
The Trump administration’s pledge to shut down the Environmental Protection Agency’s science research department in the U.S. is a sign…
WWF calls for moratorium on deep seabed mining
WWF has called on governments to pause deep seabed mining due to its environmental risks, and has published a report…
‘Staggering’ economic losses generated from poor sewage and wastewater treatment
A new report by Back to Blue and the Ocean Sewage Alliance has claimed that a ‘staggering’ amount of economic…
World Rugby making ‘tangible progress’ to reduce sport’s environmental impact
World Rugby has said that the sport has made ‘tangible progress’ in reducing its environmental footprint, while also accelerating social…
EcoVadis launches Carbon Data Network to help firms tackle Scope 3 emissions
Sustainability intelligence platform EcoVadis has announced the launch of the Carbon Data Network (CDN), which it says represents a ‘giant…
Americans will ‘pay dearly’ for EPA’s environmental rollback
Americans will “pay dearly” as a result of the Environmental Protection Agency‘s (EPA) decision to rollback environmental regulations, “with their…
Sustainable home upgrades driven by saving money, rather than environmental concerns
A new US-based study has suggested that more than half (51%) of sustainable home upgrades are driven more by the…
Employment in EU’s environmental economy continues to rise
Employment in the EU’s environmental economy – including areas such as waste management, management of energy resources and environmental protection activities…