Should firms have to put carbon labels on all products?
A growing number of companies are indicating an item’s carbon score, but should it become mandatory? from: BBC News
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COP26: UK firms forced to plan for low-carbon future
Companies will outline how they aim to meet the UK’s 2050 net-zero target, under government rules. from: BBC News
Energy price cap to be reviewed as firms go bust
Ofgem says it will look at how it calculates the cap after a series of energy firms collapsed.
UK firms will have to disclose climate impact
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will bring in new rules around environmental sustainability reporting.
Brighton bin strike: Private firms tackle waste piles as talks go on
from: BBC News A third-party contractor begins clearing Brighton’s “worst-affected areas” on the strike’s 13th day.
Two more UK energy firms go bust as prices soar
from: BBC News Yet more small suppliers have been caught between soaring energy costs and the UK’s price cap.
PM expected to back loans for gas price-hit firms
from: BBC News Boris Johnson is set to approve plans for emergency loans to energy-intensive firms, the BBC understands.
Gas price rises: Kwarteng asks Treasury to help firms over cost
from: BBC News Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng requests support for industries hit by soaring energy costs.
Carbon dioxide supply deal agreed between government and firms
from: BBC News The business secretary says companies will have a sustainable supply of CO2 even as gas prices rise.
Firms call for action over surging gas prices
from: BBC News The government will hold talks with industry amid fears some factories may be forced to close.
Covid: Travel firms hope for boost after UK red list cut
from: BBC News The government’s move to end quarantine for arrivals from 47 countries is hailed as a “genuine reopening”.
Business is not the bogeyman, firms tell Johnson
The boss of Iceland says blaming business for supply shortages is “simply not helpful”.
Firms urge help as gas prices soar to record high
from: BBC News The UK’s gas benchmark price hits record highs on Wednesday after rising 37%.
Three more energy firms go bust amid gas price rise
from: BBC News Enstroga, Igloo Energy and Symbio Energy are the latest to go under, Ofgem announces.
Newspaper headlines: ‘Fuel firms cash in’ and Army called up amid crisis
from: BBC News Tuesday’s papers lead with news that the Army is now on standby to assist with fuel deliveries.
Facebook Comments Can Get Media Firms Sued in Australia
Australia’s top court has said media companies can be held liable for replies to their posts, prompting some to step back from the platform. From: New York Times
Energy firms’ collapse hits 1.5 million customers
from: BBC News Several energy suppliers, such as Avro Energy and Green, have gone bust in recent weeks.
Food firms warn of panic-buying this Christmas
Empty supermarket shelves may become commonplace as labour shortages bite, industry bodies say.
Covid: Jabs for children begin and loans considered for energy firms
from: BBC News Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning.
The papers: Energy firms seek support and ‘goodbye Greavsie’
from: BBC News The fallout from the ongoing gas crisis and the death of footballer Jimmy Greaves feature on the front pages.