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Green news- Patagonia blurs the line between secondhand and new clothingThe outdoor apparel company sold almost 160,000 used items in fiscal 2026, generating about $13 million in sales. The post Patagonia blurs the line between secondhand and new clothing appeared first on Trellis.
- How the maker of Advil and Tums adds the price of carbon to supplier contractsSuppliers have thanked Haleon for being the first customer that has “put their money where their mouth is.” The post How the maker of Advil and Tums adds the price of carbon to supplier contracts appeared first on Trellis.
- How your company can help eliminate harmful subsidiesPrivate-sector support is needed to accelerate the sluggish pace of government reforms. The post How your company can help eliminate harmful subsidies appeared first on Trellis.
- ‘Stay optimistic’: Career advice from the outgoing CSO of IKEA’s largest retailerKaren Pflug will exit Ingka Group at the end of December after five years in her role and 12 years with the company. The post ‘Stay optimistic’: Career advice from the outgoing CSO of IKEA’s largest retailer appeared first on Trellis.
- Updated: Sustainability leadership movesNew CSOs for IKEA's largest retailer and Europe's largest telecommunications firm, and more. The post Updated: Sustainability leadership moves appeared first on Trellis.
- Patagonia blurs the line between secondhand and new clothing
Category Archives: Green economy
Global agreement to tackle mercury
The European Commission welcomed the successful conclusion of the multilateral negotiations to address the global threat posed to human health and the environment by mercury. This follows the decision of the Governing Council of UNEP in February 2009 to develop a global legally binding instrument on mercury and the subsequent creation of an International Negotiating Committee to conclude on the text of a mercury Treaty that held its final meeting this week. The EU was a key driver for the launch of this negotiating process. Continue reading
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CO2 emissions from new cars fell by over 3% in 2011
The European Commission adopted a decision confirming provisional findings that average CO2 emissions from new cars in the EU dropped by 3.3% last year. This decision is based on emissions data gathered by the European Environment Agency and verified by car manufacturers.
The average CO2 emissions for the 12.8 million new cars registered in the EU in 2011 was 135.7 grams per kilometre. This is a drop of 4.6g CO2/km compared to 2010 and confirms that car manufacturers are on track to reach the 2015 target of 130g CO2/km. Continue reading
Environment Action Programme for the EU
The European Commission has proposed a new Environment Action Programme for the EU. Entitled “Living well, within the limits of our planet”, it will guide environment policy up to 2020. The proposal aims to enhance Europe’s ecological resilience and transform the EU into an inclusive and sustainable green economy. Continue reading
EU to give full support for the green economy
There is no other way out of the economic crisis than through a green economy, which will strengthen the development of new and greener technologies, resource reductions and the protecting of our nature and the biodiversity. A green transition will create millions of jobs and make Europe more sustainable and competitive.
This was the conclusion, when Europe’s environment ministers met this week in Horsens. They discussed an ambitious outline for the 7th Environment Action Programme made by the Danish EU Presidency. Continue reading
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