Tetra Pak has refreshed its ‘Approach to Nature’, strengthening action on responsible sourcing and water resilience to sharpen its focus on the areas where it can maximise positive contributions while addressing its most significant nature related impacts, following two years of implementation across its value chain. First launched in 2024, Approach to Nature sets out more than 20 targets guiding action across the value chain to halt and reverse nature loss, restore ecosyst

Funding Circle is to initially support the restoration of 11 hectares of peatland at Greenlee Lough, located within the Hadrian’s Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site. The partnership has been brought together by National Parks Partnerships (NPP), which operates at a national scale to link companies, investors and environmental funders with all 15 UK National Parks. Across the UK, National Parks are some of the richest natural carbon stores, and some of our greatest opportunitie

Lidl GB is the first UK supermarket to have own label rice verified under the 'Sustainable Rice Platform' (SRP) label, supporting high environmental and social standards. The verified rice is now available in stores nationwide. Rice is a vital crop for 150 million farmers globally, but its traditional production methods are challenging, accounting for up to 40% of global freshwater use and generating approximately 10% of global methane emissions. By choosing this verified

Circular solutions for business to business textiles have yet to scale in line with the volume of waste generated, according to new research by Reconomy, the international circular economy specialist. Business to business textiles include textile based products used for commercial or industrial purposes such as soft furnishings, automotive interiors, agricultural textiles and construction materials rather than clothing worn by consumers. While these sectors are widely consi

Millions of people in UK towns and cities are living in ‘tree deserts’, where a lack of trees is leaving communities more exposed to poorer health outcomes, air pollution and rising temperatures, according to new figures published by the Woodland Trust. Research by the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity reveals stark inequalities in access to the benefits urban trees provide, highlighting a significant north-south divide across the UK, with 15 of the UK’s 20 worst p

Duni Group’s new assured carbon footprint calculator provides consistent and data driven carbon footprint insights for the company’s own produced napkins and table covers. This tool makes it easier for customers to make informed, more sustainable choices and reduce their climate impact. An example of how companies can use their work with science based targets to create value for customers. As demand for product level CO₂ data continues to grow, transparency and consistency

Virgin Media O2 is pledging to help 500,000 low income households stay connected as part of its new ESG strategy, the ‘Responsible Business Plan’. Through the new strategy, the operator is embedding ESG into every aspect of the business, taking greater ownership over the full lifecycle of its operations – from how its network is built and run, to the impact its products and services have on people’s lives. This includes reducing its environmental impact, making connecti

UK infrastructure should be primed to support a wave of policy initiatives that may increase demand to recycle flexible plastic packaging domestically, according to David Gudgeon, head of external affairs at Eurokey, a brand by Reconomy, the international circular economy specialist. These policy initiatives include Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), the Plastic Packaging Tax and Simpler Recycling. While these reforms aim to improve consistency in collections

PPWR is establishing harmonised packaging requirements across the European Union, accelerating the shift towards recyclable packaging. Fibre based innovation is essential in translating these regulatory requirements into scalable solutions, such as Muoto, which extends fibre into applications previously dominated by plastic. Metsä Board has been showcasing Muoto on its stand at the recent at Interpack 2026, highlighting how fibre based materials can be applied in new packag

Topsoe has entered into an agreement with Texas based, BioVeritas, a sustainable fuels and chemicals technology company commercialising a platform to unlock advantaged feedstocks for existing infrastructure. The agreement will enable fuel producers to license Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology alongside the BioVeritas Process to produce renewable fuels from second generation feedstocks, such as woody biomass, corn stover, wheat straw, and similar waste and residual biomass. The

Stora Enso has announced Bergslagets Skogar as the new name of its Swedish forest asset company. The announcement marks an important step in its preparations to separate its Swedish forest assets into a standalone listed company, subject to relevant approvals. Bergslagets Skogar represents Stora Enso’s Swedish forest asset entity, comprising long term, sustainably managed forest land with a history of active ownership extending back to year 1288. The name reflects both the

A British company leading the charge against environmentally destructive throwaway technology has opened a ReCycle facility to meet increasing demand from OEM customers. The £1.5 million facility is powered using sustainable electronics innovator In2tec’s ReUse and ReCycle technologies, allowing it to undertake component recovery and remanufacturing on behalf of customers. Emma Armstrong, sustainable electronics ambassador, said: ‘Component recovery at scale needs a different

RO Group recently collaborated with NatWest and the Supply Chain Sustainability School to showcase its flagship Milton Keynes office property, Silbury House, as part of an initiative focused on how corporate investors can translate sustainability strategy into practical action across real estate portfolios. As part of the programme, a webinar on ‘Sustainable Assets for Large Corporate Investors in Real Estate’ was held on Tuesday 28 April, bringing together industry leaders

At a time when sustainability commitments are coming under pressure across some of the UK’s biggest businesses, small businesses in the manufacturing sector are holding firm. New research from Novuna Business Finance finds that despite the worries over rising inflation, energy prices and supply chain disruption, many manufacturing small businesses remain committed to making practical progress on sustainability in 2026. The Novuna Business Finance research points to a manufa

A recent Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) survey shows concern on climate is declining. Despite this, expectations of action remain: 35% of investors still want HL to prioritise climate engagement, pointing to a growing gap between attention and accountability. This comes as climate tensions in finance escalate, with banks softening policies, protests disrupting AGMs, and most of the public (76%) unaware that climate commitments are being scaled back. Tara Irwin, senior ESG anal