Author name: Phil Nicholls

A pioneering new factory that provides a more sustainable source of gold and reduces reliance on mining has been unveiled by The Royal Mint. Located at its site in south Wales, the 3,700 square metre facility uses world-first patented chemistry from Canadian clean tech company Excir, extracting gold from printed circuit boards (PCBs) found in […]

Lime – the world’s largest provider of shared electric bikes and scooters – has joined the UK’s government backed cycle-to-work scheme through a partnership with specialist provider CycleSaver.  CycleSaver’s government backed cycle-to-work scheme will allow employees to benefit from 28% and 47% savings on monthly minute bundles with Lime through the tax benefits of salary

NatWest Group has successfully issued its first Electric Vehicle Green bond (the “EV Green Bond”) raising net proceeds of €750 million from institutional investors based in the UK, Europe & Asia.  The issuance makes NatWest Group the first UK bank to issue a green bond where the use of proceeds are intended to exclusively finance

From the 1st April 2024, the Plastic Packaging Tax increased from £210.82 per tonne to £217.85 per tonne. The tax targets non-recyclable materials, aims to reduce environmental waste and promotes the use of eco-friendly packaging. While the deadline for the tax increase has passed, instead of paying more and absorbing the cost, it is an

Mars, Incorporated released the 2023 Mars Sustainable in a Generation Report, announcing notable progress toward its goal of achieving net zero by 2050, registering a record 8% GHG emissions reduction against its 2015 baseline across its full value chain in 2023 alone. Since 2015, GHG emissions in the company’s value chain have been reduced by 16%

The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing innovative and sustainable fibre and technology solutions for the apparel and textile industry, has announced that its COOLMAX® EcoMade fibre made from 100% textile waste is a key ingredient in the Brazilian Volleyball team’s indoor and beach jerseys for the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Body Work,

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK’s (CILT) ranking, based upon a comprehensive assessment of publicly available data including: company financials, performance, professional accreditation, gender pay gap policies, and human resources practices, recognises Woodland as a leading global supply chain company that delivers customer service excellence and embraces innovation and sustainability. Woodland

B-corp accredited Ecologi has partnered with SeedCulture to support businesses in embedding sustainability into their core operations through innovative workforce education and activation solutions. SeedCulture’s gamified sustainability enablement platform helps educate and activate employees and stakeholders on sustainability. The partnership will leverage Ecologi’s platform API to plant trees for every level completed as well as

Tosca, a global leader in reusable packaging solutions, has opened a new, state-of-the-art service centre in Ingolstadt, Germany. This downstream-focused facility, equipped with solar panels for sustainable energy usage and advanced technology capabilities, is designed to support Germany’s largest retailers with efficient, data-driven services. Tosca’s expert, custom-fit reusable packaging and pooling solutions unlock value and

Nightstick, a global leader in professional portable LED lighting solutions, proudly introduced the latest fixed head addition to its INTRANT® Angle Light lineup: XPP-5564RXA & XPP-5564GXA INTRANT® DUO Dual-Light Angle Light. Leveraging the proven performance of the INTRANT® Angle Light with a pivoting head, the INTRANT® DUO is designed for hazardous environments. Certified ATEX Zone 0/20 and Intrinsically