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CMA publishes environmental sustainability advice to government

The CMA has published advice on how competition and consumer laws can help meet the…

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Scottish Widows doubles divestment from firms posing ESG risk to £3bn

Scottish Widows today announced another £1.5 billion worth of divestments in a major new update…

Boots is the first UK retailer to provide an inclusive online shopping experience with Recite Me

Boots has partnered with Recite Me to add an accessibility toolbar option to boots.com, making online shopping more inclusive and customisable.…

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UK aid cuts resulted in a £1.9 billion cut to gender equality projects in 2021

A report by CARE International has highlighted how the UK aid cuts have undermined UK…

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Scottish Widows becomes first UK insurer to publish its roadmap to net zero

Scottish Widows today launches its Climate Action Plan, becoming the first major pensions and insurance…

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Triodos Bank sets target to reach net zero by 2035

Triodos Bank, a frontrunner in sustainable finance for more than 40 years – wants to…

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Despite 70% of Brits wanting to help tackle climate change, more than half aren’t taking action as it’s deemed ‘too expensive’

More than half (55%) of Brits admit they’re put off doing anything to help tackle…

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Universal circular economy policy goals published for a faster transition to a circular economy

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has today published a set of Universal circular economy policy goals to create…

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Visa announces the “Visa Eco Benefits” sustainability bundle to empower issuers to meet climate-conscious consumer demand

New account benefits bundle expands Visa’s sustainability solutions for clients as part of company’s climate…

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Iceland aims to be carbon neutral eight years ahead of government’s target

Supermarket Iceland has today announced that it has reduced its operational carbon footprint by nearly…