Pharmaceutical giant sets 2040 net zero target across full value chain Novartis has announced a comprehensive sustainability strategy targeting net zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2040. The […]
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Microsoft scales back carbon credit purchases after building 70 million tonne stockpile Microsoft has reportedly paused new carbon dioxide removal purchases after accumulating over 70 million tonnes of credits. The
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Construction sites targeting 15% emissions cut through electrification and heating improvements A recent report from PCL Construction sets out practical methods for reducing carbon emissions from construction sites by up
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UKGBC calls for immediate action on commercial building energy use The UK Green Building Council has published new guidance that tells commercial property owners to start with what they already
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New environmental permitting rules aim to speed clean energy projects The government has launched major changes to environmental permitting rules in England and Wales. These reforms target clean technology and
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Dover port delivers net zero for direct operations The Port of Dover announced on 14 April 2026 that it has reached net zero emissions for Scope 1 and 2 activities.
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Uppsala study reveals where 390 tonnes of lab plastic went Uppsala University tracked plastic consumption across its laboratories for five years. Researchers analysed procurement records and weighed 2,200 different products.
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Westminster’s climate divisions create new financial uncertainty Political consensus on net zero is breaking down. For UK businesses, this matters because policy instability now ranks alongside physical climate risk as
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Floor specialist Bona cuts emissions by 46% against 2022 baseline Bona, a Swedish family-owned flooring products business, published its 2025 sustainability report on 7 April 2026. The company beat its
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Greggs drops weight reduction target for packaging Greggs has walked away from its original commitment to cut packaging weight by 25% before the end of 2025. Instead, the bakery chain
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