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Three environmental groups are suing the producer of Evian water and Activia yoghurt
Start-ups are raising funds to speed up process that uses microbes
Mandatory scheme’s high costs pose threat to some companies’ profits
The recognition of need in the life of another causes us to raise our eyes from our own material needs
UK government is imposing fresh restrictions to curb pollution of rivers and seas
Nearly half of cases are children as fears grow that disease could become endemic
Industry solutions include lab-grown fibres; reduced consumption would have a bigger impact
As Walt Whitman recognised, a well-tended compost heap is a magical, sustainable thing
Brussels wants lightweight plastic bags composted and 80% of coffee cups to be refillable
Worries over outages and soaring energy costs are spurring chemicals groups to reinvest in coal-fired power plants. Plus: companies and eco-campaigners urge clarity on reform. To come: rising raw material prices add to supply chain strain
Cost of living crisis and inflation drive sign-ups as budgets are squeezed
FT’s Madeleine Speed looks around the world at the pros and cons of established deposit return schemes
It would help if more of the choice were taken out of our hands by designing in efficiency
As interest grows in new technologies for reusing waste, critics warn about greenwashing
New data show beverage companies including PepsiCo are among consumer groups using more non-recycled plastics
UK waste manager’s shares jump 28% after deal with group controlled by Energy Capital Partners
A new deposit system is creating regulatory headaches for businesses who want to support it
Yonas Abeje’s degree gave him the skills to contribute to Ethiopia’s future
European Commission says 15 components should be made available for five years after a device’s introduction
Britons at risk of e-coli, salmonella and even hepatitis A after water companies dump sewage and storm water into sea
Less than 10 per cent of the made-made material is currently reused but a new technology is set to create a more circular economy
Deal with Macquarie could be derailed if Suez exercises right of first refusal on disposal
Urban areas are a large part of the problem — but also central to the energy transition
Disposal would create third-largest waste management supplier in UK with £1bn revenues
The country has a high recycling rate, but a growing zero-waste movement gives companies no room for complacency
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