Home furnishing retailer, Ikea, is encouraging its customers to make their shopping trips more sustainable through the installation of electric vehicle rapid charging points across all 18 of its store’s car parks by December 2013. Research conducted by the retailer
The Carbon Trust has launched a Carbon Trust Waste Standard, awarded to organisations able to demonstrate they are measuring, managing and reducing waste year on year. Following the successful completion of a pilot stage, five leading businesses have become the
Unilever’s biggest food brand Knorr has announced great progress on its commitment to sustainably sourcing its agricultural ingredients and revealed the results of a new global consumer survey looking at shopping attitudes and purchase behaviour. The study shows food sustainability
Tesco is launching a collaborative buying club, which it claims will help suppliers invest in energy efficient lighting equipment and installations by offering substantial discounts and advice. The Buying Club, which has been developed in collaboration with 2degrees and the
Tesco has signed up the 1,500th member to its Knowledge Hub, its initiative to promote supplier collaboration on reducing carbon emissions. At the same time Tesco’s Producer Network, a similar initiative for agricultural producers and suppliers, has expanded to 828
Holland & Barrett parent, NBTY Europe, has announced it will adopt 100% renewable biomass energy throughout the health food chain’s 700 UK store estate. As part of the company’s ‘Plan It Green’ initiative, Holland & Barrett will use Haven Power to supply
Dutch brewer Bavaria has signed a shared transportation agreement with Heinz and Mars to move their products across Europe by inland waterways. Although the UK is famed for its canals, the size of the waterways in Europe makes transport by barge,
Professional network of sustainability professionals, 2degrees, has announced the shortlist for its inaugural Sustainability Champions Awards 2013. It shortlist includes a broad range of organisations both large and small, recognising innovation, best practice and outstanding contributions. Martin Chilcott, CEO of 2degrees,
Tesco has committed a fleet of HGVs to fill up at facilities run by leading Bio-LNG supplier Gasrec. Thirty-five dual-fuel vehicles will run on Bio-LNG from Gasrec’s refuelling station at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal: claimed to be a ground-breaking installation that will officially
Unilever’s commitment to put sustainable and equitable growth at the heart of its business model is helping to drive increased sales while reducing costs and risks, according to the company’s second Sustainable Living Plan Progress Report. Brands that have made
The Co-operative Food has reduced the weight of the glass on 20 own brand wines, helping to reduce the carbon impact of its packaging. Working with supplier, Kingsland Wines and Spirits, the lightweighting move will save 725 tonnes of glass
Ethical trading organisation, Twin, has launched an initiative called Adapt Now to help businesses secure smallholder supply chains in a changing climate. Adapt Now’s first project, delivered in partnership with Marks & Spencer (M&S), coffee roaster Matthew Algie and Twin,
The Southern Co-operative (TSC) has achieved CO2 equivalent savings of over 69 tonnes and more than halved power usage at its new community food store at Chobham in Surrey with the help of refrigeration specialist, DCI Refrigeration & Electrical. DCI said
Unilever has announced more than 50% of its factories have achieved the goal of sending no waste to landfill in 2012. And the manufacturer said it is stretching its original target for 100% zero waste to landfill further by bringing
Nampak Plastics, the UK’s leading manufacturer of HDPE milk bottles, has scooped two top awards this month for its commitment to the environment. The company behind the Infini lightweight milk bottle was awarded a Gold Star by National Recycling Stars as
Spar UK and multi-temperature supply chain specialist, Oakland International, have taken home the Environmental Contribution Award at the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards in the category of Contribution to Environmental Improvement: Climate Change. They were presented with the award in
IGD’s Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) UK initiative has set a new waste prevention target for the food and grocery industry. Building on the success of the original target set in 2010, the industry’s extended target now aims to prevent 200,000
Leading UK fruit juice supplier, Gerber Juice Company, claims it has devised an environmentally-friendly and novel way of reducing transport costs. The Bridgwater, Somerset-based company has been working in partnership with CHEP UK, which provides pallet and pooling systems globally,
Asda is expanding its Sustain & Save Exchange programme for suppliers, following the news that it has saved £13m through sustainability innovations over the past year. The scheme, which launched in early 2012, enables Asda and its suppliers to share
Spar Switzerland claims to be reaching a new milestone with the addition of a full hybrid Volvo truck to its fleet. According to the retailer, the new vehicle will ensure fuel consumption and C02 emissions can be reduced by 20%
Waitrose has teamed up with Start, the sustainable living initiative inspired by HRH The Prince of Wales, to launch a campaign across its 284 shops, to help people take their next steps towards greener living. The Start September initiative will feature a selection of
Marks & Spencer has opened a new store in Cheshire Oaks, Chester, which is its largest outside London and the most sustainable. Designed by architects Aukett Fitzroy Robinson (AFR), the store is claimed to set new standards for sustainability in
Ethical UK water brand, Belu, is claiming a market first with the launch of the first British 100% carbon neutral green plastic sparkling water bottle, available in 500ml. Belu said it has established a loyal customer base in both retail and
Multi-channel retailer Sears Canada has teamed up with award-winning provider of sustainability and energy management software, CloudApps, in a bid to reduce carbon emissions by 20% in 2013. The retailer has already achieved a 17% reduction at the end of
A team of three first year Durham University students has been crowned champions of Unilever’s Sustainable Business Challenge, a competition open to all current UK and Ireland university students in order to engage the next generation of business leaders in
