Opposition to renewable energy projects driven more by local concerns than political populism
Opposition to renewable energy projects in Germany is being driven more by local concerns than by right-wing populism, a new…
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Abandoned shopping trolleys are worse for the environment than you might think
The carbon footprint of collecting and refurbishing abandoned shopping trolleys is the equivalent of flying from London to New York…
Three quarters of Australians factor sustainability into their purchasing decisions
Some 76% of Australian consumers say that they factor sustainability into their purchasing decisions, new research from South Pole has…
Firms prefer to use in-house carbon accountancy tools, despite accuracy concerns
Companies that choose to voluntarily report carbon emissions prefer to use in-house carbon accounting models, even if the accuracy of…
Countries obliged to include aviation emissions in national climate plans
New legal analysis carried out by leading environmental law barristers has determined that countries must include non-CO2 emissions from aviation…
People ‘missing’ from corporate sustainability strategies, says WRI
A new report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) has suggested that people are often left out of corporate sustainability…
Over two thirds of UK firms see sustainability reporting as an innovation driver
More than two thirds of UK businesses view sustainability reporting as a driver of innovation and competitive advantage, a new…
Is biodiesel made from cooking oil more harmful than traditional diesel?
A new study commissioned by Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) has claimed that HVO100 and biodiesel made from cooking oil may be…
Human impact has reduced natural land carbon stocks by 24%
Human activities such as deforestation and the expansion of agricultural land has had a massive impact on natural land carbon…
Reducing packaging waste a key purchase consideration for Germans
Some 66% of German consumers see a reduction in packaging waste as a key purchase consideration, a new study by…