Ex-Bank of England boss tells UN summit that boardroom pay link can help meet climate targets fasterFormer Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said banks should link executive pay to climate risk management, as part of efforts to align the finance industry with Paris climate goals.Speaking at the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative roundtable on Tuesday, the former central bank boss said lenders should – at the very least – be transparent over whether or not pay is being tied to climate targets. Continue reading...

13 Oct 2020 12:52 ✍️ RSS THE GUARDIAN

From Thursday customers can hand over fruits of lockdown clearouts for donation to OxfamMarks & Spencer will this week bring back its popular UK “shwopping” scheme which is aimed at keeping clothing out of landfill, six months after it was mothballed because of coronavirus.Customers can from Thursday donate their unwanted clothes, shoes, bras and accessories of any brand or condition in 287 stores with clothing sections. Continue reading...

27 Sep 2020 23:01 ✍️ RSS THE GUARDIAN

Restaurants, takeaways and ready meals all affected, but anti-obesity campaigners say target should be compulsoryThe number of calories found in pizzas, chips, crisps and other unhealthy foods beloved by Britons must be cut dramatically to help the fight against obesity, the government has declared.Cafes, fast food takeaways and restaurants have been told to reduce the calorific content of the goods they sell by 20% by 2024, given their key role in fuelling the obesity epidemic. Continue reading...

07 Sep 2020 17:35 ✍️ RSS THE GUARDIAN

Consumer goods giant aims to develop renewable or recycled alternatives by 2030The owner of Persil, Domestos and Cif is to invest €1bn in eliminating fossil fuel-based ingredients from its cleaning products by 2030.Unilever’s “clean future” initiative aims to develop renewable or recycled alternatives to chemicals derived from the oil industry as part of the company’s pledge to eliminate carbon emissions from its products by 2039. Continue reading...

01 Sep 2020 23:01 ✍️ RSS THE GUARDIAN

‘I think the pandemic has changed everybody’s thinking forever,’ says department store’s bossSelfridges must embrace changes in shopping habits that have pushed ethical and environmental concerns to the front of the queue, according to the department store’s boss.The upmarket store group, which recently cut 450 jobs after a tough year, is introducing clothing rental, a second-hand fashion shop, beauty pack recycling and a “concierge” to help organise product repairs as part of a five-year sustainability plan intended to adapt to new ways of living. Continue reading...

16 Aug 2020 23:01 ✍️ RSS THE GUARDIAN

Supermarket says move follows evidence that reusable plastic bags are being thrown away after one useMorrisons is planning to ditch all its plastic “bags for life” following evidence that they are being used once and thrown away. The food retailer is running a trial in eight stores from Monday, which will see sturdy paper bags offered at checkouts instead.If the trial is popular, introducing paper bags only across all its 494 stores would save 90m plastic bags being used annually, the equivalent of 3,510 tonnes of plastic per year, the company said. Continue reading...

16 Aug 2020 23:27 ✍️ RSS THE GUARDIAN

Sales of footwear brand rose nearly 50% and group profits almost doubledCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDr Martens has repaid its furlough cash to the government as a result of strong trading during the lockdown.The 60-year-old footwear brand, famous for its sturdy boots, said sales rose nearly 50% in the year to June, while the group’s profits nearly doubled. Continue reading...

12 Aug 2020 18:04 ✍️ RSS THE GUARDIAN