Category: Environment
Product packaging less recyclable in UK than other countries, claims Which?
The packaging of popular branded products is less recyclable in the UK than in other countries, Which? has found, as research from international consumer groups reveals consumers around the world face barriers to recycling. Which?, along with eight international consumer groups representing 1.8 billion people, analysed the packaging of 11 global household products, including Coca-Cola,…
Bridgestone announces tyre partnership for Lightyear Solar Powered vehicle
During a virtual event, EV automaker Lightyear and Bridgestone confirmed a partnership for the world's first long-range solar-powered vehicle, the Lightyear One SEV. Bridgestone, which has 90 years of experience developing mobility solutions and tyre manufacturing around the globe, will provide the Turanza Eco Tire for the new vehicle. The tyre represents a melting pot…
2 in 3 customers want brands to do more reduce waste
More than two-thirds of consumers want brands to do more to reduce waste. A study of 2,000 adults found 59 per cent are ‘disappointed’ in those big names who still haven’t got their sustainability initiatives right. And almost half feel brands are not transparent enough with their wider sustainability goals. It emerged one-third of adults…
Brian Eno launches Earth Percent to battle climate change
One surprise stat that emerged a few years back was that streaming music resulted in significantly higher carbon emissions than at any previous point in the history of music. So maybe you shouldn’t chuck out those CDs just yet. Someone who is hoping to help the industry take the lead in the battle against climate change…
Brits more concerned about environment since pandemic, claims survey
New research on environmental sustainability reveals a marked increase in consumer passion for the environment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic with 85% of people across the globe now willing to take personal action to combat environmental and sustainability issues. According to the research commissioned by Mastercard, over two in five Brits (44%) are…
Weekly Environmental News from Transition Earth
This week’s top sustainability/climate change/future of food stories from our partner site, Transition Earth... Impossible Food set to go public – News agency Reuters is reporting that US alt-meat giant Impossible Foods Inc is preparing for a public listing. The agency says that the valuation of the US plant-based burger maker is around $10 billion or more, substantially…
Tesco reaches half a million EV charges at supermarkets
Tesco's electric car charging network has hit 500,000 charges – providing more than 10 million miles of complimentary carbon neutral motoring, the supermarket claims. In partnership with Volkswagen and Pod Point, Tesco is installing free charging points at 600 supermarkets around the UK as part of its commitment to improving electric car charging infrastructure. The…
Easter Monday was the UK’s ‘greenest day ever’
While Britons were enjoying their Easter holiday, the national electricity grid recorded its 'greenest day ever.' At around lunchtime, the carbon intensity of electricity fell to just 39 grams of CO2, the lowest level it has ever been. From a carbon generating perspective, this was the UK’s greenest day ever. The weather may have indeed…
Brits aspire to own vegetable patch more than luxury holiday, claims study
Eco-conscious lifestyles have replaced traditional status symbols - with having a vegetable patch and electric car now bigger aspirations than a luxury holiday. Research polling 2,000 Brits found having an electric vehicle on the drive (22 per cent), a compost heap (15 per cent) and a vegetable patch (24 per cent) are among the top…
2 in 3 Brits want more sustainable lifestyle following lockdown
New research released today by Auto Trader reveals that nearly two thirds (63%) of Brits are embracing their inner eco-warrior and focusing on leading a more sustainable lifestyle, as a result of the pandemic. As part of this lockdown-inspired eco-enthusiasm, one in five Brits (21%) is planning to stop fuelling around with petrol and diesel…
