Transparency Archives

February 4, 2026 Jim McClelland

Authenticity: Are you green with envy, or suspicion?

Guest Blog by Mickey Wilson: Why greenwash is so toxic for brands and how it raises the stakes for authenticity on sustainability matters.

Athletic large brown dog pictured indoors and side-on, stood on a white leather sofa, looking out of a corner window, plants and flowers on the sill.

January 8, 2026 Jim McClelland

Dog food carbon pawprint worse than human diet

News: Dogs fed on premium, meat-rich pet food can have a bigger dietary carbon pawprint than their owners, according to largest-ever study.

Wordcloud created mostly using tags from the accompanying Guest Blog presented in the shape of Planet Earth with Africa at its centre.

April 9, 2025 Jim McClelland

Beyond the Label: Transparency not just taglines

Guest Blog by Laura Way: Why in a fashion world full of greenwash we need to mainstream transparency, not just ‘eco’ taglines.

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February 5, 2025 Jim McClelland

Carbon footprint guideline to make glass transparent

News: In first for specialty glass, new Guideline to calculate Product Carbon Footprint improves transparency around greenhouse gas emissions.

Bright orange glow as furnace rains sparks around industrial facility.

January 22, 2025 Jim McClelland

First guarantee for traceability of green hydrogen

News: Clean energy and compliance work together to help producer become first to guarantee traceability of green and renewable hydrogen.

Close-up of lithium-ion battery pack module, revealing grid of upright chrome-coloured cylinder-shaped batteries, sat within blue and orange casing.

September 18, 2024 Jim McClelland

Human rights risks in world battery supply chain

News: Up to 75% of global lithium-ion battery supply chain is at risk of exposure to human rights abuses, such as forced and child labour.

Industrial facility shot against blue sky shows Cepsa Química's Puente Mayorga plant, in Cádiz, Spain.

December 6, 2023 Jim McClelland

First chemical traceability tool to use blockchain

News: Chemicals company in detergency and homecare sector launches first digital sustainability traceability tool using blockchain technology.

Bales of whiteish cotton stacked in a farm building, or shed.

November 8, 2023 Jim McClelland

Traceability boost for cotton in fashion and textiles

News: Cotton sustainability initiative launches first-of-its-kind traceability solution to boost transparency in fashion and textile sectors.

August 12, 2021 Jim McClelland

Green incentives: ‘Future of Payments’ in The Sunday Times

Future of Payments: Article for report in ‘The Sunday Times’ newspaper exploring the pros and cons of offering green incentives to suppliers.

March 12, 2019 Jim McClelland

Collaboration: ‘Supply Chain Innovation’ in The Times

Supply Chain Innovation: Article for report in ‘The Times’ newspaper explores how culture is key to collaboration, enabling stakeholders to work together.

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