Retail
Amazon broadens 'Climate Pledge Friendly' badge system in the US and Europe
Four more certification bodies added to online retailer's Climate Pledge Friendly scheme covering chemicals, organic items, animal welfare and human health. Read More
5 reasons Home Depot and Lowe’s must weed out toxic weed killers
And rather than replace one hazardous product with another, the companies must increase their offerings of organic and other safer alternatives. Read More
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Finch rates products from 0 to 10, with 0 in the red (aka not great) and 10 being green. But is any product really green? Read More
More retailers are saying no to 'forever chemicals'
PFAS are found in everything from food packaging to stain-resistant rugs to raincoats sold at popular retailers. Read More
Outdoor co-op REI nudges suppliers on climate and equity
The retailer, which reached $2.75 billion in revenue last year, expects existing partners to share a climate action plan by the end of 2021. Read More
Lowe’s bans PFAS in select products sold in its stores
Lowe's shouldn't stop there. And more retailers should start banning PFAS in products. Read More
Compelled to action: 5 sustainability trends impacting food retail
Food retailers play a role in addressing (food) waste. Read More
Starting from scratch: How Russia's largest food retailer is becoming more sustainable
In Russia, it remains relatively novel to factor sustainability into business success. Read More
Walgreens Boots Alliance exec talks plastic, packaging and COVID-19
Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility Richard Ellis chats about the CSR agenda for the giant drugstore and retail operation, which employs more than 450,000 people in more than 25 countries. Read More
More pieces of IKEA's sustainability puzzle come together
Climate positivity and a circular economy are part of the jigsaw. Read More
