Local authorities should have a statutory duty to combat climate change, climate committe says.
The Committee on Climate Change says that councils can make major cuts in greenhouse gas emissions in areas such as housing, traffic and waste. Its report says that some councils are taking action but many others are not, which threatens national climate goals.
Source: BBC News

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Patagonia maps out its supply chain for even more transparency.
Patagonia has long been a sustainability leader, and pokes its competitors in the eye with programs, from asking consumers to buy less to working with fisheries to the preservation of salmon populations while rolling out new snacks. Now the outdoor clothing and gear company is pushing supply chain transparency to a new level.
Source: Triple Pundit

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Report: Green taxes key to tackling European deficits.
The 160-page report from NGOs the European Climate Foundation and Green Budget Europe and consultancy Vivid Economics argues that carbon and energy taxes present an effective means of tackling greenhouse gas emissions and raising much-needed revenue, while having less of a negative impact on growth than conventional fiscal measure such as income taxes and VAT.
Source: Business Green

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Big businesses risk losing out to social enterprises unless they adapt.
A gathering of sustainability leaders hosted by Sir Richard Branson and Jamie Oliver has been warned that big businesses will be swept aside by emerging social enterprises unless they start changing their business models and contribute more to society.
Source: The Guardian

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