UK DEI determined
despite US retreat

Diversity commitments key for
innovation, retention, growth

Despite growing political resistance to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the US from the President, UK businesses are holding firm and, in some cases, doubling down on commitments. D&A Services' Donavan Hutchinson assesses the impact of executive orders and the tech layoffs in this state of the tech channel interview by CRN's Kelsey Rees

Westcoast winning
with Sustainability 

The road to net zero, circular
economy & huge opportunity

‘We focus on what we can control’. Leading UK based IT wholesaler Westcoast's sustainability lead on green opportunity. Andrea Bowyer talks about the road to net zero, circular economy, and the economic opportunity of sustainability. While some companies might be neglecting the tide of sustainability, Westcoast plans to ride the wave. Full story here, first

D e c a r b o n i z ed 
delivery by Amazon

Invests $1Bn+ in 200 Electric
trucks. Boosts Climate Pledge

Amazon announced plans to invest $1Bn+ to electrify and decarbonize its transportation network across Europe over the coming years. The plans come as it unveiled its largest-ever heavy-duty electric truck order, with more than 200 trucks to beEV added to its fleet. Full story here, first

‘UK racing ahead
on green energy’

Run on hydrogen, the first
with no CO2-emitting gas

Indian billionaire Prashant Ruia is building a new refinery on the banks of the Mersey that will run on hydrogen, making it the UK’s first emissions-free plant.“It is all changing,” he beams. “We are going to decarbonise the industry around the whole of the North West.” Full Profile here first 

Are recycled water
bottles genuine?

Is 'Mass Balance' measure
effectively greenwashing? 

The plastic CamelBak bottles displayed in a Target stores offer a promise to ecologically conscious buyers: “Tritan Renew made with 50% recycled material.” In reality, the recycled plastic content may be nowhere near 50%. NY Times' Julie Creswell & Hiroko Tabuchi investigate and report...Updated

The people fighting
plastic pollution 

EarthDay: M's come together
to protect the natural world.

Celebrated every year on April 22, Earth Day is an event organised by Earthshot's incredible Global Alliance Partners, This year’s theme is ‘Planet vs Plastics’, which aims to raise awareness of the health and environmental risks of plastic pollution...

Unilever's green
claims challenged

CMA: Vague & misleading
re-environmental impact?

Synnex champions
Sustainability plan

Net Zero Academy action
for IT channel partners 

Global #1 IT wholesaler TD SYNNEX has launched a sustainability course for channel partners. The Net Zero Academy will enable resellers to assess emissions and take steps toward net zero carbon. 'All businesses will need to do it very soon' it proclaims...

Amazon's Climate
Pledge in Action 

Sustainability chief Hurst
explains ahead of COP28

Kara Hurst is chief sustainability officer at Amazon. It leads the world in corporate renewables purchasing, investing in direct CO2 capture technology She spearheads The Climate Pledge, a group of 400+ companies that have pledged to be at net-zero emissions by 2040; and updates progress at COP28 conference in Dubai

Greenwash: Nestle
Coke fake recycling?

BECU "misleading facts give
users false sustainability take"