Green Retail World

Green Retail World aims to guide retailers toward more sustainable business practices by showcasing industry best practices and keeping track of the latest trends in eco-friendly retailing. Every business has a carbon footprint, so it's important to approach sustainability claims with caution. However, that doesn't mean businesses can't improve their environmental impact. In fact, we hear about new initiatives every week that claim to be more planet-friendly. Green Retail World will highlight the efforts of retailers and brands that are making strides toward sustainability and will keep an eye on new environmental regulations and other relevant developments in the industry. It’s important to note that while we feature different strategies or initiatives, this does not imply that these businesses are inherently sustainable or green. Our goal is to share examples of the industry making positive progress for the environment.

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The regenerators: 2025 Lush Spring Prize winners revealed

2 days ago | greenretail.world | Ben Sillitoe

Cosmetics retailer Lush has announced the 2025 winners of the Lush Spring Prize, which rewards and recognises organisations from all over the world that work to help regenerate the planet. A total of 19 companies will share the circa £250,000 prize pot which will be used to support their regenerative work covering a variety of social, environmental, and ethical projects.
Saving paper: Longchamp rolls out digital receipts with Yocuda

3 days ago | greenretail.world | Ben Sillitoe

Longchamp is cutting its use of paper in store operations by rolling out digital receipts to customers via a partnership with tech company Yocuda. Digital receipts have now been rolled out across 135 Longchamp stores in 23 countries, replacing the traditional PDF receipts with what the tech supplier describes as “dynamic, highly personalised emailed receipts”.
Loyalty points for EV charging: Tesco Clubcard and Pod partnership announced

4 days ago | greenretail.world | Ben Sillitoe

Tesco and Pod (formerly known as Pod Point) have extended their partnership so that consumers using electric vehicle chargers at the retailer’s stores can earn Clubcard points. Clubcard members can now collect a point for every pound spent on charging at Pod’s Vauxhall-branded chargers at Tesco shops. As part of the extended tie-up, electric vehicle drivers can also receive 2,500 Clubcard points by signing up to Pod’s new all-inclusive home charging subscription Pod Drive as a new customer.
iPads added to Apple Self Service Repair scheme

5 days ago | greenretail.world | Ben Sillitoe

The iPad has been added to the Apple Self Service Repair programme, which means owners of the tech have an opportunity to extend the life of these products outside warranty. By joining the scheme, consumers will have access to repair manuals, genuine Apple parts, Apple diagnostics troubleshooting sessions, tools, and rental toolkits. Repair support for the iPad Air (M2 and later), iPad Pro (M4), iPad mini (A17 Pro), and iPad (A16) is currently available.
Agritech: Drinks conglomerate Suntory exploring use of biochar to reduce GHG emissions

6 days ago | greenretail.world | Ben Sillitoe

Japan-based global drinks conglomerate Suntory Group has announced it is working with agritech startup Towing to explore use of biochar in agriculture. The companies have launched a joint pilot programme to explore the potential of high-performance biochar, which is produced from manufacturing byproducts in Suntory Group’s supply chain.
Fashion brand secures United Repair Centre partnership

1 week ago | greenretail.world | Ben Sillitoe

Levi’s repairs have been launched in Belgium as the global fashion brand looks to up its circularity game in partnership with United Repair Centre. The Levi’s repairs service – marketed as ‘Love.Tear.Repair’ – is to be offered in all 16 of the company’s stores in Belgium. Consumers can drop off their items at any of the participating shops, with repairs and length alterations available for most products – not just denim.
Three million and counting: Morrisons and Too Good To Go partnership helping keep food waste down

1 week ago | greenretail.world | Ben Sillitoe

Morrisons and Too Good To Go have revealed that three million ‘surprise bags’ of near end-of-life products and would-be food waste have been distributed to the grocer’s consumers since their strategic partnership began in November 2019. In a joint statement, the businesses said Morrisons was the first UK supermarket to save three million surprise bags of food from going to waste via the Too Good To Go tie-up.
Statement appointment: Ex-Nike Noel Kinder named SVP sustainability at Lululemon

1 week ago | greenretail.world | Ben Sillitoe

Just over a year after he departed the corporate world, he’s back – ex-Nike chief sustainability officer (CSO) Noel Kinder has taken the senior vice president (SVP) of sustainability role at Canadian apparel brand Lululemon. After 25 years at Nike, Kinder left in February 2024 continuing some board advisory positions with organisations such as sustainability platform provider Greenplaces.
What a Treet! The soft launch of Oh Polly Pre-Loved

1 week ago | greenretail.world | Ben Sillitoe

Oh Polly Pre-Loved has launched in partnership with resale platform Treet, allowing the fashion retailer’s customers to buy and sell second-hand items through its own channel. In soft launch mode, consumers are currently being encouraged to create their own Oh Polly Pre-Loved listings through the dedicated marketing campaign. Soon there’ll be access to the new platform via a link on the retailer’s website.
Polytag and Pellenc ST announce partnership to shake up waste management

2 weeks ago | greenretail.world | Ben Sillitoe

“Unparallelled insight for brand owners” is the promise after tech companies Polytag and Pellenc ST announced a new partnership aimed at shaking up waste management. According to the two companies, this collaboration will accelerate the transition towards circularity of packaging and product traceability, supporting the implementation of European Union packaging and packaging waste regulation.