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  Waste reduction wins award for alcohol-free spiritsOctober 19, 2020
  News: Alcohol-free spirits brand wins award for eco credentials, including labels made from sugar waste and packaging that uses no plastic.
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  Sustainability & the Big Reset: ‘Supply Chain Resilience’ in The TimesSeptember 30, 2020
  Supply chain resilience in a post-pandemic world: Article for report in ‘The Times’ explores prospects for sustainability in the ‘Big Reset’.
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  Standard to be set for science-based net-zero targetsSeptember 24, 2020
  News: Development begins on first science-based global standard for corporate target-setting to deliver net-zero world no later than 2050.
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  Sustainability & COVID-19: ‘Future of Packaging’ in The TimesSeptember 18, 2020
  Sustainable packaging in a post-pandemic world: Article for report in ‘The Times’ weighs up the damage done to the market by COVID-19.
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  Are digital payments a more sustainable way to shop?September 11, 2020
  How you spend your money impacts on the sustainability of your shopping. Lucas Cole looks at the net positive potential of digital payments.
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  Tree-planting punks: First carbon-negative beer businessAugust 27, 2020
  News: With 2,000-acre forest and £30M investment, Scottish craft brewer becomes world’s first carbon-negative international beer business.
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  The problem with ESG: ‘Responsible Investment’ in The Sunday TimesAugust 9, 2020
  What is wrong with ESG? Article for report in ‘The Sunday Times’ looks at the flaws in the ratings and the future for responsible investment.
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  No leaders, only laggards, as companies fail to fix plastic pollutionJune 18, 2020
  News: Major US corporates and brands are failing to address their responsibilities, fix packaging and turn back the tide on plastic pollution, says report.
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  Corporate climate strategy proves resistant to COVID-19June 17, 2020
  News: Long-term corporate strategy and commitments around climate action appear resistant to disruption from COVID-19, say sustainability professionals.
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  Evergreen Fund to invest £5M in eco entrepreneursMay 21, 2020
  News: £5M investment fund for sustainability, environmental initiatives and carbon sequestration launched to back eco entrepreneurs and social enterprise.

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