TRADE NEWS Return of cash ideal for small firms Mayoral candidates urged to engage small businesses High street stores could decline in the face of online retailers Sainsbury's to increase non-food retail Wholesalers could be hit by rising manufacturing costs Technology easing wholesale operations Government urged to tackle corporation tax Carrier bag charges receive consumer backing Credit crunch not dampening online retail spirits Domain name important for small firms Retailers urged to act on climate change Councils urged to help small businesses Borough Market wins prestigious accolade Small retailers web presence vital London retailers thriving despite crunch Thornaby shopping centre to provide space for small retailers Sir Phillip advises retailers to be inventive Retailers property prospects not harmed by crunch Chamber launches new eco-shopping bag Retailers confident despite crunch Small retailers could face legal changes Online fashion retailers drive women to the internet Interest rate cut provides wholesaler boost Online sales set to break £100b mark Independent retailers spring up in the north-east Small retailers face taxation worries Training could boost performance of independent retailers Independent retailers increase online advertising spend Dragon's Den contestant boosts business Google advises independent e-retailers Complex legal changes confusing independent retailers Online retailers urged to address consumer concerns Web sales increase over the Easter period M&S provide green example for independent retailers Retailers back BBFC control of video games Shoppers reject plastic bag tax New regulations unlikely to threaten retailers right to offer 'buy one get one free' Mothercare sales boost retail hopes New campaign to help under-prepared retailers Independent retailers receive legal boost bssa Sales Monitor survey launched Brighton Gift Fair is back Wholesalers and retailers slam property tax changes   Trade News Archive   April 08   March 08   February 08   January 08 Subscribe to our newsletter   Go to The Wholesaler UK Directory 23rd April 2008 Retailers urged to act on climate change Retailers should do more to ensure that they are effectively tackling climate change, experts have warned. According to the Green Consultancy, despite efforts to raise the profile of eco-awareness many firms could still put more practices in place to tackle environmental problems. John Treble, managing director of the company, revealed that retailers and other companies could not rest on their laurels while there was still so much work to be done. There is a greater awareness than there was a few years ago. Climate change is in the media everyday…but in general there is a huge amount of work still to be done," he said. "When...we do surveys to identify the opportunities for reducing carbon consumption, it is certainly true to say that the percentage of what we recommend...that is implemented is nowhere near enough. It needs to be given much higher priority," Mr Treble added. Meanwhile, research by Johnson Controls has revealed that some 72 per cent of companies say that they are paying more attention to green issues than they were a year ago.   (c) 2008 Adfero Ltd