Sustainability time, read about the who and how: what are retailers doing to address environmental and social challenges they face, what help are they getting to implement good practice initiatives?
Healthy food brand Mindful Chef is proud to announce that it has boosted its B Corp score by a third, including an impressive 249% increase in the ‘environment’ section of the assessment.
Iberdrola and bp today announced their intention to form a strategic collaboration aiming to help accelerate the energy transition. Together, the companies intend to collaborate to significantly expand fast EV public charging infrastructure to support the adoption of electric vehicles,
bp has opened its first ultra-fast-charging facilities aimed at medium and heavy-duty electric trucks to support the decarbonisation of the sector – where, according to the IEA, tailpipe CO2 emissions have increased on average 2.2% annually since 2000.
The seasonal peak brings with it many successes and challenges for retailers online and instore alike, presenting both the opportunity for increased revenue and supply chain pressures. Sourcing reliable and environmentally-friendly packaging can often be one of the challenges preventing
The latest figures for surplus food redistribution in the UK show that the amount of food saved from becoming waste continues to rise significantly. But climate action NGO WRAP, which monitors UK surplus food as part of its food waste
EO Charging (EO), a leading UK-based provider of charging solutions for electric vehicle (EV) fleets, today warned that a lack of understanding around new EV rules coming this Thursday risks undermining the UK’s progress toward net zero. Nearly half (46%)
On World Rainforest Day, illus-tree-ous ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s has made an unbe-LEAF-able announcement. Ben & Jerry’s has become the first food brand in the Pack4Good initiative — committing to ensure its paper packaging does not come at
Normative has developed a free Carbon Legislation Tracker to help businesses stay compliant with fast changing carbon legislation in the EU, UK, and US.
June 2022 will see the launch of NORA - a new brand of reusable period wear products that you throw in the wash, not in landfill.
In 2020, our Smurfit Kappa Yate site was asked to work on an exciting project for their long-standing client, Papa John’s (GB) Limited, (Papa John’s). The pizza giant was in need of exclusive packaging for their limited time offer, in
Shoppers who want to buy more sustainably can now look out for the “Green Street” logo on window stickers in Bradford, as the first city centre businesses sign up to the green initiative.
With scientists sounding increasing levels of alarm over the state of the global climate, and the public demanding climate action from their leaders, it’s not just governments who need to step up and act. Businesses must also do their part
Hinojosa Packaging Group, leader in sustainable packaging solutions in southern Europe, continues in its commitment to protect the environment. The company concluded 2021 with a 96,61% waste valorisation score, a 4,08% increase compared to its previous score, 92,53%.
Company Shop Group has announced a record year in the fight against unnecessary food waste as it reports handling more than 98 million surplus products last year alone, powered by the strength of its partnerships.
Volkswagen and bp have today launched their strategic partnership that will boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across Europe, unveiling the first charger in Dusseldorf, Germany. The partnership brings together two of the leading global players in e-mobility who
Aston Manor Cider has introduced 100% recycled PET bottles across its entire Frosty Jack’s and Crumpton Oaks ranges and removed plastic ring carriers from its full can range, including Frosty Jack’s and Knights cider.
Oliver Townend MBE has joined forces with the distillery to create a new gin in aid of two charities.
Wrights Food Group has reduced food waste to below 1% in its high street stores after finding a daily home for its unsold, fresh food.
Costa Coffee, the Nation’s Favourite Coffee Shop, has today announced the launch of new trial of 100% fibre lids. Made from renewable plant-based material, the lids are 100% recyclable and will be available at 150 Costa Coffee stores across the
GRIDSERVE, the tech-enabled sustainable business that runs the GRIDSERVE Electric Highway - one of the UK’s leading electric charging networks, today opens a new state-of-the-art Compact Electric Forecourt in Norwich. The first-of-its-kind EV experience facility delivers the latest charging technology,
As plastic pollution continues to cause environmental, cost and health problems, sustainable solutions to everyday items are a must. One of the biggest contributors to global plastic waste is disposable nappies. In the UK alone almost 4 billion nappies are
IONITY, the leading high-power charging network in Europe, is helping retailers and landowners across the UK to bring in new loyal customers to their sites, generating additional sales from a new customer base of Electric Vehicle (EV) drivers and future
Actress and activist, Amy Jackson, has joined forces with Oxford Street to launch its sustainability awareness campaign, BEYOND NOW 2022, during the month that the nation comes together to mark Earth Day. In its second year, BEYOND NOW showcases the
As we’ve explored in previous articles, the concept of sustainability is far broader and multifaceted than simply the environmental element, spanning instead the ‘five capitals’ of natural, human, social, manufactured and financial capital. By understanding this, sustainability leaders will be
In an effort to further reduce its use of single-use plastic packaging, PepsiCo has agreed to set a time-bound goal by the end of 2022 for a percent of volume of beverages to be delivered via strategies that avoid or
