Month: November 2025

“Disgraceful”: IMO Misses Boat on Tackling Shipping’s Contribution to Climate Change

Stuart Mitchell

The International Maritime Organization failed to adopt the world’s first-ever global, legally binding carbon price—postponing for a year a vote on the measure at a meeting today in London. The agreement would have dictated that all large ships operating globally, including cruise ships, are required to slash emissions 17% by 2028—with increasing emission reduction targets thereafter—or pay a fee. Currently, the global shipping sector runs on some of the dirtiest fossil fuels and accounts for 3% of global carbon emissions—polluting the ocean and imperling the health of people in coastal…

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IKEA paints kitchen fronts in a new way

Stuart Mitchell

IKEA has started using a new painting method for kitchen fronts — the soft roller — that saves costs by reducing paint waste by 20% and CO2 emissions by 30%. Furthermore, paint drying has been reduced from 45 minutes to one minute using LED lighting. This is the outcome of a 12-year project to create a more efficient way of applying and drying paint. “We are proud of the soft roller innovation — not just for what it means for our products, but for how it supports our suppliers. It…

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A person from the richest 0.1% produces more carbon pollution in a day than someone in the bottom 50% produces all year

Stuart Mitchell

Ahead of the major international climate conference COP30 in Belem, Brazil, new Oxfam research finds that the high-carbon lifestyles of the super-rich are blowing through the world’s remaining carbon budget — the amount of CO2 that can be emitted while avoiding climate disaster. The research also details how billionaires are using their political and economic influence to keep humanity hooked on fossil fuels to maximize their private profit. The report, “Climate Plunder: How a powerful few are locking the world into disaster,” presents extensive new updated data and analysis which…

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Ordnance Survey seeks new charity partner with a focus on education and digital inclusion

Stuart Mitchell

OS is inviting charities to apply to become its next charity partner for two-year period from 2026 to 2028. Britain’s national mapping service is looking for a charity it can join forces with to tackle issues around digital exclusion in education. It wants to partner with a charity that works towards empowering individuals and communities across the UK that need digital education the most. OS will bring its location intelligence and expertise to the table. In return, it would love to work with a charity that supports one or more…

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New UK Textiles Pact Roadmap helps industry reach critical environmental targets

Stuart Mitchell

WRAP’s latest results on progress towards the UK Textiles Pact targets, for a 50% reduction in carbon and 30% reduction in water by 2030, highlights that radical transformation will be needed to meet these crucial milestones.  Launched in 2021, signatories to the UK Textiles Pact continue to make good progress per-tonne on carbon and water. There has been strong engagement with WRAP working groups, research, pilot projects and innovation with the use of less impactful fibres, recycled materials and more sustainable processes increasing across the Pact. Compared to 2019, carbon is…

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