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Recycled plastic prices double to hit new record as supplies continue to be affected

January 17, 2022

The price for the most commonly used type of recycled plastic has doubled in just a year to hit a new record as companies struggle with the pressure placed on…

Unilever has ‘lost the plot,’ according to fund manager

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January 12, 2022

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Unilever has ‘lost the plot’ by trying too hard to display its sustainability credentials instead of focussing on running the business, leading fund manager Terry Smith has said. Smith is…

NFT sales hit same number as countries pledged to help end coal consumption at COP26

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January 11, 2022

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The sales of NFTs hit a whopping $25 billion last year as crypto assets boomed in popularity, however data from DappRadar shows that there we signs of the craze slowing…

Weird Fish introduces online metrics to enhance eco transparency

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January 7, 2022

Isabel Cameron

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Weird Fish has introduced environmental impact metrics to specific products on its website to increase eco transparency. The metrics were created in partnership with sustainability platform Green Story. The information…

Young adults rejecting fast fashion for pre-loved clothes in eco boom

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December 31, 2021

Isabel Cameron

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Young adults are shunning fast fashion and opting for more eco-friendly, pre-loved options, a YouGov survey reveals. The research revealed that a quarter of 18 to 24 year olds have…

Shein launches new $10 million sustainability and social impact fund

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December 22, 2021

Isabel Cameron

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Shein has announced the launch of the “Shein Cares Fund”, a new, multi-year commitment to “support global non-profit organizations focused on empowering entrepreneurs, supporting underserved communities, ensuring animal health and…

Amazon voted ‘worst’ offender for excess packaging by public

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December 21, 2021

Isabel Cameron

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Amazon has been voted the worst offender when it comes to using too much packaging, for the second year in a row, according to a study by the Chartered Institute…

Amazon’s plastic waste surges by a third during pandemic

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December 16, 2021

Isabel Cameron

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Amazon’s plastic packaging increased by almost a third, to 270,000 tonnes, during the pandemic last year, according to a new report from marine conservation group Oceana. The research reveals that…

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Former Ted Baker CCO takes up advisory role at Onloan

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December 13, 2021

Isabel Cameron

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The former chief customer officer at Ted Baker, Jennifer Stephens, has joined fashion rental venture Onloan as a board advisor. She joins the fashion rental subscription service following her senior…

Recycle Router helps inform shoppers which products can be recycled

December 10, 2021

Recycle Router, an tool which has been launched to inform users where and what to recycle, has launched in the UK. Software solutions company Provenance, Valpak and British recycling charity…

Sustainability

Recycled plastic prices double to hit new record as supplies continue to be affected

Unilever has ‘lost the plot,’ according to fund manager

NFT sales hit same number as countries pledged to help end coal consumption at COP26

Weird Fish introduces online metrics to enhance eco transparency

Young adults rejecting fast fashion for pre-loved clothes in eco boom

Shein launches new $10 million sustainability and social impact fund

Amazon voted ‘worst’ offender for excess packaging by public

Amazon’s plastic waste surges by a third during pandemic

Former Ted Baker CCO takes up advisory role at Onloan

Recycle Router helps inform shoppers which products can be recycled

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