All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 142
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NewsUK retail launches target of net zero emissions by 2040
Under the ’Climate Action Roadmap’, the British public can by 2040 expect to buy products knowing they have minimal impact on the climate, according to the BRC
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NewsDash Water achieves B Corp status
The brand, whose drinks are made with surplus fruit & vegetables that would otherwise have gone to waste, has joined the likes of Charlie Bigham’s, Vita Coco and Abel & Cole in winning the certification
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NewsHeineken revamps Sol lager to reflect beer's solar energy credentials
The brewer has installed 4,000 panels at its UK site and 9,212 at its Dutch base
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Comment & OpinionWhat refill stations mean for the future of branded packaging
Refill stations themselves could suddenly become expensive pieces of retailer real estate, says Callum Saunders, head of planning at Zeal Creative
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Promotional FeaturesHow smart sustainable labelling can reduce the carbon footprint of food packaging
With 74% of consumers willing to pay for more sustainable options, packaging and labelling choices have a more important role to play than ever
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NewsFood and drink companies to face tougher climate change targets
Wrap said it was looking to develop targets under the industry’s Courtauld 2025 commitment, which would allow supermarkets and suppliers to go “further and faster” on reducing CO2 emissions
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Comment & OpinionWhy cross-industry collaboration on packaging is crucial to tackle climate change
The industry must commit to a circular economy, says Alex Henriksen, MD for north Europe, Tetra Pak
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NewsCo-op goes plastic and glitter-free in Christmas 2020 range
The initiative applies to all its own-brand Christmas cards, gift wrap, bags and crackers
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NewsBritvic appoints new commercial sustainability director
Fiennes was formerly the business’ director of strategic change programmes
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InterviewsBig interview: Capri-Sun boss Roland Weening on sugar, recycling and an unexpected pandemic boost
Group CEO Roland Weening is looking to change the perception of Capri-Sun as a sugary drink in unrecyclable packaging
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NewsWaitrose calls yellowfin tuna boycott ‘fundamentally and morally wrong’
Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna is one of the world’s most overfished stocks and scientists have warned it is in danger of complete collapse by 2026
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Comment & OpinionFood companies must fight climate change by incentivising regenerative agriculture
Soil and regenerative agriculture are the keys to reversing climate change, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionHow sustainable do brands need to be in the eco-conscious era?
Customer expectations are growing, and they’re increasingly influencing purchase decisions, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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NewsAmazon launches ‘Climate Pledge Friendly’ product badges
The e-commerce giant has also launched a new website section featuring the climate-friendly products
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NewsSupermarkets demand ban on ‘danger’ oxo-degradable plastics
It comes after new rules paved the way for the UK to carry on selling products due to be banned by the EU
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets should list more smaller brands that offer shoppers green solutions
For too long, the efforts of the supermarkets to explore green solutions have almost exclusively involved own-label commitments
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NewsP&G to roll out refillable bottles across haircare and shampoo brands
From 2021, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Herbal Essences and Aussie bottles will transition into 100% aluminium bottles
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News‘Game-changer’ plastic re-use label to launch early next year
Not-for-profit recycling body The On-Pack Recycling Label is in advanced discussions with retailers and suppliers over rolling out the new label next year
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Analysis & FeaturesHow significant is Asda’s sustainable store trial in Middleton?
Asda has teamed up with brands to reduce plastic packaging. But how will it deliver on its ‘Greener at Asda Price’ strapline?
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NewsHolland & Barrett rolls out sustainability-led refit to Farnham store
The health and wellness retailer has revamped its Farnham, Surrey branch using 100% recyclable material, following a similar makeover at its Chelmsford shop in July