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In 2021, one-third of global consumers actively reduced their emissions and one-quarter used carbon offsets to compensate for them. Eco-anxiety is forcing consumers to look for ways to control their carbon footprint. Predominately young and relatively affluent, climate-minded consumers are a force to be reckoned with this year. The need …

Squire’s Garden Centres has launched their ‘Sustainability Champions’ programme. One or two team members from each of their sixteen garden centres have volunteered to be ‘Sustainability Champion’ for their centre. They have been tasked with unlocking passion for sustainability at a local level. They will be a source of advice …

Curver is excited to announce an innovative social media campaign and the launch of sustainable storage ranges designed to complement any room of a consumer’s home. Over recent months, the home decoration and organisation trend has grown considerably as consumers spend more time at home. The Curver Effect campaign is …

BHETA’s next retailer networking forum will have a significant focus on sustainability in the DIY sector in terms of buying trends, product development and packaging. The event, which takes place at BHETA’s headquarters in central Birmingham on February 26, will also feature a presentation from Joseph Bill, associate director of …

Asda has joined forces with some of the UK’s best known brands to launch its first ‘test and learn’ sustainability store in its heartland of Leeds, with a mission to find new ways to reduce plastic and encourage customers to reuse and refill. From May, the store in Middleton will …

George, the fashion and homewares arm of the supermarket chain Asda, will for the first time sell products made from recycled plastic bottles and clothing, as part of a commitment to use only polyester that is sourced from recycled materials by 2025. The products launching in the retailer’s Spring/Summer 2019 …