Cecilia Keating
BusinessGreen
Cecilia Keating is senior reporter at BusinessGreen, providing news, features and analysis for the site. She is interested in sustainable supply chains, renewables, and the decarbonization of cities, transport and industry. Prior to joining the BusinessGreen team, Cecilia reported on municipal and provincial politics, clean energy, environment and mining for a number of outlets in Canada and the UK, including Solar Media, Canada's National Observer, Ricochet Media, Mining Magazine and CIM Magazine. She has scripted and researched podcasts for Harper’s Bazaar and The Globe and Mail, and worked for several years as an arts and books publicist.
2020 meant less plastic on Tesco shelves across the UK
The supermarket giants said it removed 1 billion pieces of plastic from across its U.K. business last year. Read More
UK utilities urged to publish 'just transition' plans
National Grid, E.On, RWE, Scottish Power, EDF and Centrica urged to follow SSE’s lead and publish dedicated strategies setting out how workers and consumers will be protected from any shocks of net zero transition. Read More
How can the shipping sector unlock the 'first wave' of net-zero emission shipping?
A new report describes how commercial zero-emission deep-sea vessels can get off the ground. Read More
Unilever sets $1.2B sales target for meat and dairy alternatives
Consumer goods giant launches 'Future Foods' initiative, geared at meeting the growing global appetite for sustainable food products Read More
Consumer goods giants failing on plastic goals, according to Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Progress update from Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UNEP warns the shift away from single-use plastic is not happening fast enough. Read More
Investors call on major US polluters to clean up lobbying activities
Climate Action 100+ investors write to 47 major US companies calling on them to ensure advocacy work aligns with the climate goals of the Paris Agreement Read More
Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping
The latest IMO talks are courting controversy, with green groups warning current proposals setting out how the sector can deliver its 2030 decarbonization target fall far short of global climate goals. Read More
IKEA will buy back used furniture in stand against 'excessive consumption'
Swedish furniture giant to launch resale scheme on Black Friday in late November. Read More
HSBC is latest bank to pledge net-zero financed emissions by mid-century
But its commitment is slammed by campaigners as "empty" and an "attempt to buy time" due to its failure to commit to divest from coal and oil and gas. Read More
Mars claims palm oil is 'deforestation-free' after ditching hundreds of suppliers
Confectionery giant warns businesses need to work together to fix 'broken' palm oil supply chains that further destruction of tropical forests. Read More
