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The latest green sales and marketing news from environmental sales and marketing to the latest green marketing initiatives, policies and regulations.

Wind industry aims to spark a fashion craze with new eco T-shirt range

A leading renewable trade association hopes to draw a thread between wind power and the fashion industry with a partnership that will see a sustainable-minded clothing company produce a range of T-shirts inspired by wind power.

Novel ‘chopping’ energy saving device to be installed across London homes

A Scottish start-up that has designed a simple heating control device that can cut energy bills by 30 per cent by automatically ‘chopping’ the length of time a boiler is on for, has signed its first major contract with a housing provider that will see its system installed across homes in London.

Coca-Cola to launch ‘greener’ Coke in UK

Coca-Cola is set to launch a new greener, lower-calorie version of its best-selling drink in the UK later this year.

Industry cautiously welcomes Green Deal changes

The latest Government move to inject life into the beleaguered Green Deal has prompted a flurry of interest from installers and has been welcomed by organisations looking to drive up energy efficiency in Britain’s homes, but industry is warning it will not be a silver bullet.

Green Deal home improvement fund opens for business

Homebuyers who install energy-saving measures within the first 12 months of moving into their new home will be able to claim new grants – typically up to £1,500 – after a Government revamp of the Green Deal.

Plastic bag charge for England confirmed in Queen’s Speech

Plans to introduce a five pence charge on plastic bags in England were cemented today as part of the Queen’s Speech.

Ecotricity inks deal with AEG to help cut householders’ energy costs

Green energy company Ecotricity and global home-appliance giant AEG have today formed a partnership which they say will tackle rising energy costs in the home.

EU environmental goods and services sector grows by 50 per cent

The EU green good and services sector more than doubled in size in the last decade, according to latest figures released by European Commission.

Google’s Nest launches energy saving thermostat in UK

A US green technology firm acquired by Google earlier this year for £2 billion, has today launched its all-in-one energy saving programmer and thermostat device in the UK.

Giving it away: a new type of exit strategy for entrepreneurs?

I have just announced that I am giving away my international communications agency.

Arnold Schwarzenegger linked to forestry companies implicated in illegal logging

Arnold Schwarzenegger, the one-time action hero fronting a blockbuster TV special on climate change next month, has financial ties to some of the world’s most destructive logging companies, an investigation group found on Tuesday.

Organic food and drink sales reverse decline

Sales of organic food and drink rose by 2.8 per cent last year after successive years of decline, fuelled by strong growth among independent retailers and healthy online sales.

Richard Branson tells businesses to make a stand against climate change deniers

Virgin Group chairman and founder, Sir Richard Branson, has said businesses should “stand up” to climate change deniers and they should “get out of our way”.

Green Deal Finance Company found to be in breach of advertising rules

A Government-backed company set up with £244 million of public money to finance the Green Deal energy efficiency programme has fallen foul of the advertising watchdog after claiming that its loans are the cheapest on the market.

London Underground ad campaign aims to galvanise businesses to go green

An advertising campaign, supported by the Eden Project, is running across the London Underground, on tube platforms and the DLR, to promote sustainability to businesses in the capital and a new green certification programme.





Wind industry aims to spark a fashion craze with new eco T-shirt range
Rapanui eco clothing brand is partnering with RenewableUK to fashion a new wind inspired T-shirt range