Starbucks speeds up its efforts to eliminate single-use plastics 

Coffee chain Starbucks has announced that it’s moving away from single-use plastics and piloting a reusable cup scheme.  The company, which has pledged to become more sustainable in a number of ways,... Read more »

Coca Cola, Starbucks, McDonald’s, and other retailers withdraw business from Russia

Due to the invasion of Ukraine, a number of retail giants, including Coca-Cola, Starbucks, and McDonald’s, have joined the list of businesses refusing to do business in Russia.  McDonald’s said it would... Read more »

UK government proposes updates to the Online Safety Bill to stop scam ads 

The UK government has proposed an update to the Online Safety Bill that could mean search engines and social media sites will have to stop paid scams ads appearing on their platforms. ... Read more »

The pros and cons of a cashless society 

Increasing numbers of consumers are now choosing to use a card or contactless device to make payments, rather than using physical money. In fact, statistics show that 80% of people prefer spending... Read more »

The health benefits of reducing meat consumption 

It’s estimated that 22% of the global population is vegetarian, and studies have shown that not eating meat reduces the risk of cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.  Even eating less... Read more »

FedEx suspends some of its US freight services due to staff shortages 

According to a report, delivery company FedEx has suspended some of its US shipment services due to supply chain issues and staff shortages related to COVID-19.  The report says that FedEx is... Read more »

WHO urges countries to end international travel bans 

In a statement published last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that international travel bans should be lifted, stating that bans “do not provide added value”.  The statement, which was made... Read more »

Reducing vehicle emissions could reduce air pollution-related deaths 

Numerous reports have recently highlighted the health risks of air pollution, including a recent study by the WHO which shows that 90% of people now breathe high levels of pollutants.  This can... Read more »

Toyota announces $35 billion investment for electric vehicles 

At the international climate talks in Glasgow last month, six major automakers and 30 national governments pledged to start phasing out gas-powered vehicles by the year 2040, with the end goal of... Read more »

Google employees that refuse the COVID-19 vaccine could lose their jobs 

An internal Google memo released in a report by CNBC shows that employees that don’t comply with the company’s latest vaccination policies could end up being fired.  Google has reportedly told its... Read more »