Retailer Target reports progress on emissions, food waste reduction
Target reported a 41.3% reduction in absolute operational greenhouse gas emissions in 2024, against a 2017 baseline, as the US…
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COP29 proved that climate conferences can ‘walk the talk’, say organisers
The organisers of COP29, which took place in Azerbaijan, have said that last November’s conference was ‘one of the most…
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Sustainability a key driver of housing choices in Finland
Sustainability is playing an increasingly important role for Finns when it comes to choosing where and how they live, a…
Spinneys CEO Sunil Kumar on meeting customer expectations around sustainability
With a presence in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman – along with a recently-penned deal to enter Kuwait – Spinneys is…
More than four fifths of US aviation leaders believe SAF presents job creation opportunities
Some 83% of aviation industry leaders in the United States, including senior figures across airlines, airports, investors, producers, regulators, and…
Bye Bye Plastic Foundation calls on New York nightlife to go plastic-free
The Bye Bye Plastic Foundation, spearheaded by DJ and music producer BLOND:ISH, has launched a new campaign, Zero Plastic Club:…
Ambition Into Action – SustainabilityOnline to explore the future of sustainable business
SustainabilityOnline is gearing up to publish its biggest-ever report, Ambition Into Action, which will ask sustainability leaders across a variety…
A Grain of Sand’s Chris Hines on why the time is right for ‘intelligent activism’
For Chris Hines, owner of the A Grain of Sand consultancy and co-founder of activist group Surfers Against Sewage, the…
European firms prioritise value chain analysis and risk assessment in sustainability reporting
European businesses tend to prioritise value chain analysis and risk assessment as key to their CSRD reporting, a new report…
Businesses increasingly linking climate action to value generation, study finds
More than four fifths of businesses have reported financial benefits from decarbonisation measures, with some achieving return on investment that…