‘Deplastify’: European food giants accused of failing to make progress in tackling plastic pollution

Nestlé, Danone, and McDonalds France are among nine major food and beverage companies to come under fire today, after being accused of failing to do enough to reduce their use of plastic.  A new report was published this week to mark…

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Government announces £80m funding boost to improve England’s bus services

The government has announced it is investing an extra £80m in England's bus services in a bid to improve and protect "essential" routes across the country. Roads Minister Richard Holden this morning confirmed funding allocations for 64 local authorities from the…

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PPA advisory specialist Pexapark raises €20m in latest funding round

Pexapark has announced it has raised €20m in its latest funding round, providing a major boost to its plan to extend its power purchase agreement (PPA) price reference and portfolio management software and advisory services into new markets. The Zurich-based company…

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New global framework seeks to streamline regenerative agriculture practices

Sustainable Agriculture non-profit The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform) has today announced the launch of a new framework, which aims to provide the farming industry with a globally aligned approach for navigating the transition to more regenerative practices. The SAI…

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‘Very disappointing’: Ofwat orders water firms to repay customers £114m over under-performance

Water regulator Ofwat has today ordered water companies to pay back £114m to customers, after failing to deliver on previously set targets for improving customer service and reducing environmental impacts. In its performance latest report for 2022-23, the watchdog accused the…

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Nature Action 100: Global investors call on corporates to tackle biodiversity impacts

The Nature Action 100 initiative has today revealed how the 190 global investors that are signed up to the group have sent letters to 100 corporates around the world, calling on them to deliver "necessary and urgent" reforms to better protect…

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