They include the cement, glass, ceramics and paper sectors, which are responsible for 10% of UK carbon emissions

Carlsberg has revealed two prototypes for innovative paper beer bottles to help reduce the amount of waste it generates

James Cropper has created the range for Seawhite of Brighton, which produces items such as notebooks and sketchpads

The supermarket is trialling more environmentally-friendly meat packaging in a move it claims could cut more than 240 tonnes of plastic each year

The fast food giant said this is despite previous plastic versions, which were phased out, being recyclable

It is part of the global food giant’s commitment to ensure all its packaging is recyclable or reusable by 2025

The health and beauty chain says the new paper bags will initially be available in 53 of its 2,485 stores

The supermarket is trialling a rollout of paper bags at its check-outs and raising the price of plastic bags

The money has been used for “enhanced paper purity” and fire protection systems

They will be packaged in a paper band which is 100% recyclable and made from recycled paper