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Friends of the Earth asks for football clubs to cut down on single-use plastic
The environmental campaign group estimates that over six million single-use plastic beer cups may have been used in the Premier League last season alone Read more
Kantar survey shows consumer response to plastic waste
The research showed that nearly half of all consumers worldwide expect manufacturers to take the lead, saying they have the most responsibility to act on these issues Read more
Scottish businesses must harness circular economy opportunities to tackle global emissions or be left behind, says Zero Waste Scotland
The environmental expert said organisations must do more and examine how they produce, consume, and dispose of everyday items, in order to keep up Read more
Thérèse Coffey leaves DEFRA to join DWP
Coffey was previously Minister of State at DEFRA, from July 2019, and before that the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at DEFRA, from July 2016 Read more
Thomas Teske
Covestro honours ideas for climate protection
A team from Indonesia have won the Covestro Carbon Footprint Challenge 2019, with an idea and concept of edible coatings to preserve fresh fruit and vegetables Read more
Asda trialling new solution to fight food waste
Apeel is a plant-derived, water-based coating that gives produce an extra peel that slows down the rate of spoilage, and is made of materials that already exist in the peels, seeds, and pulp of fruit and vegetables Read more
