‘Net zero grocery tax will worsen cost of living’

Shopping costs would rise by £4bn a year, or £140 per household, a study claims

UN says a toxic plastic tidal wave is on its way

It estimates that 37m tonnes of plastic waste could enter the ocean each year by 2040

UN: ‘Plastic pollution can be cut by 80% by 2040 with collaboration’

Shifting to a circular economy would also bring economic benefits, with the UNEP claiming that $1.2tn would be saved

Surfing champ calls for sport to become more sustainable

Most surfboards and wetsuits are currently made from petrochemicals, leading to high carbon emissions

INEOS to only use renewables for plastic production in Norway

The company has said using renewable energy will reduce the carbon footprint of the plastic by up to 30%

Single-use items make up 68% of NHS’ carbon footprint

Out of possible operations, knee replacements were revealed to produce the most carbon emissions

Strutting your stuff in net zero shoes?

A San Francisco company claims it’s made the first net zero shoes and they could be on sale next year!

‘Plastic waste is melting into rocks’

Geologists have found rocks to be intertwined with plastic waste on an island – but no humans live there

Fukushima now turning rice into low carbon plastic?

The rice that cannot be consumed is being used as plastic by businesses across Japan

Contact lens maker has 20/20 vision when it comes to plastic

The company has almost halved its use of plastic