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UK could save £1.6bn and 17,000 deaths by improving air quality, report finds
Improving air quality in England in line with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines could deliver a £1.6bn benefit while preventing

UK slipping behind on build rate required for net-zero target
The UK is achieving less than half of the required build rate to deliver energy systems that will reach net-zero

Uber commits to becoming zero-emissions mobility platform by 2040
Uber has announced its intention to become a zero-emissions mobility platform by 2040, with all journeys to be completed via

Coca-Cola switches to 100% recycled plastics across Netherlands and Norway
Coca-Cola is set to roll out bottles made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET) in the Netherlands and Norway, as part

Absolut to trial 2,000 paper-based drinks bottles
The Absolut Company will trial 2,000 paper-based bottle prototypes across Sweden and the UK later this year, to test the

Report: World could reach peak plastic production in 2027, risking billions of dollars for oil majors
Global oil majors are planning to invest $400bn in virgin plastic production within five years – but much of this

5 top tips for tackling your organisation’s Scope 3 emissions on the road to net-zero
Most organisations will find that a majority of their total emissions footprint sits within the Scope 3 (indirect) category, making

Mark Carney assembles business giants in drive to scale carbon offsetting markets
Representatives from Unilever, Nestle, BP and Shell are among the members of a new private-sector taskforce aiming to scale up

9 in 10 sustainability professionals excited by green recovery opportunities, survey reveals
EXCLUSIVE: An edie survey of more than 240 sustainability, energy and CSR professionals has revealed that 89% believe the implementation