Major companies, including Centrica, Tesco, BT, M&S, Unilever and Amazon have expressed concern over the country’s potential to lag behind in the green economy without strong government support

The Advertising Standards Authority said the claim that a Persil product was ‘kinder to the planet’ was ‘misleading’

They are expected to prevent more than 6,000 tonnes of plastic entering the waste stream annually – equivalent to the weight of 500 double-decker buses

These include Amazon, Coca-Cola, Unilever and Lloyds Bank

It has partnered with a biotech business to develop a sustainable way to make its cleaning products

The three partners have pledged to invest €100m each

It is trialling a farming process that cuts carbon and methane from its products

The London-headquartered consumer goods company has launched a new entrepreneurial challenge for the next-generation of biodegradable and sustainable cosmetic ingredients and packaging materials

Terry Smith from Fundsmith has claimed the business has become more focussed on its environmental impact than running the business

The Unilever-owned brand has announced new climate targets at COP26