Parties agreed on press regulation measures
A deal has been reached for a royal charter, backed by a “small piece of legislation”, to be implemented in order to regulate the press. The agreement comes after Lord Justice Leveson’s report into media ethics and press intrusion called for an independent body, regulated by statute, to oversee...
New low-carbon cars will save drivers fuel
Drivers could save £350 a year in fuel if new rules on carbon emissions are adopted by the EU, a report has revealed today. The study explains that if the EU imposes a cut on average emissions from new cars, from the current target of 130g/km of CO2 in 2015...
Co-operative launches new ethical plan
The Co-operative Group has launched its ethical plan for 2013-2015, in which it sets itself new sustainability targets on its way to being “the most socially responsible business in the UK”. “The Co-operative has always had a purpose beyond profit, and recognises that some things are plainly unjust and...
Bristol financial advisers scoop Fairtrade award
Green and ethical investment specialists Stewart Investment Planning picked up a bronze award for the best Fairtrade office at the South West Fairtrade Business Awards last week. Taking place on March 8 at Bristol’s Colston Hall, the event was opened by George Ferguson – the mayor of Bristol –...
Campaign groups urge world leaders to fix arms trade loopholes
Oxfam and Saferworld have called for stricter regulation within the global arms trade, “as conflicts continue to destroy lives worldwide”. Oxfam’s head of arms control Anna Macdonald said, “More than one person dies each minute through armed violence. Too much blood has been shed because of the unregulated trade...
Finalists announced in Facebook sustainability contest
Three companies that have developed Facebook applications to help engage users on sustainability and the environment have been selected as finalists in a competition co-run by the social network. The initiative, called Cleantech Goes Social and run by Cleantech Group and Facebook, will reward one of the three with...
‘Global efforts’ needed to make cities sustainable
A report by researchers at the University of Westminster has called for worldwide collaboration in attempting to shift the biggest cities on the planet onto a sustainable path. The Bellagio Statement is the result of a three-day conference titled Tomorrow’s City Today held in Italy in September last year, where...
No Dash for Gas tells EDF customers to ‘EDF*off’
A provocative website encouraging EDF customers to switch from the big six suppliers has been launched in an effort to help fight campaign group No Dash for Gas’ corner. EDF levelled a £5m civil claim against the activists last month, after 21 of them occupied one of its power plants...
Ecover reveals new packaging made from sea plastics
Ecological cleaning brand Ecover is set to develop a new kind of sustainable packing – plastic made from 100% sugarcane, plastic from the sea and post-consumer recyclables (PCR). The firm, which is sponsoring the Observer Ethical Awards and featured in Blue & Green Tomorrow’s Guide to Ethical Shopping 2012,...
Report picks out retail sustainability leaders
A report by the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) has examined sustainability practices across the retail industry. The study, 2013 Retail Sustainability Report: Fuelling Continuous Development, has been introduced to help companies understand how they compare to others in the industry and where there are opportunities for improvement. The...
UNESCO: women’s rights ‘essential for sustainable development’
Irina Bokova, director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), has called for a celebration of women’s rights and achievements as part of International Women’s Day 2013. But Bokova also commented on how the story of Malala Yousafzai – the Pakistani girl shot for her efforts...
Jaguar Land Rover chief labels electric cars as inefficient
Ralph Speth, chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover, has said that electric vehicles will never be a mass solution to pollution problems. Speaking about plans for further investment in automative technology and innovation at the Geneva International Motor Show, The Guardian reported that Speth said electric cars represent an unrealistic...
Observer Ethical Awards on the lookout for green heroes
The Observer Ethical Awards has launched its 2013 edition, looking for virtuous individuals or organisations that have excelled in the sustainability space over the past 12 months. The event, sponsored by Ecover, a leader in ecological cleaning products that featured in Blue & Green Tomorrow’s Guide to Ethical Shopping...
Ecology updates housing scheme to offer mortgage discounts to sustainable homes
Ecology Building Society has launched an updated version of its C-Change sustainable homes scheme, to offer owners of energy efficient, low-carbon homes discounts on their mortgages. Buildings that were built or renovated using the Passivhaus method – a German-developed sustainable homes standard – will be eligible for interest rate...
Argentinian capital sets sights on transport and waste management improvements
Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is to focus on making public transport more sustainable and improving its waste management practices. Mayor Mauricio Macri revealed his eight-pillar agenda for 2013 to the city’s council, stating, “We have two big goals, which are the establishment of a more sustainable public...
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