The British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA), which represents the soft drinks industry in the UK, held a Parliamentary event to highlight efforts to improve sustainability in the soft drinks sector. The Soft Drinks Roadmap was launched last year and aims
Kingfisher Group has appointed 2degrees, the global collaboration platform for sustainable business, to help drive the progress of its restorative Net Positive approach to business across its global operating companies. Mainstreaming sustainability into the heart of the business is a
A new initiative called ‘Working on Waste’ is being launched today (1 October), bringing together food and grocery companies throughout the month in a co-ordinated bid to help their employees reduce household food waste. Spearheaded by food and grocery research
A leading retail, entertainment and leisure complex is celebrating the success of its waste management and recycling programme. Grand Central Stockport has gone from no recycling to more than 85% since B&M Waste Services was appointed to spearhead a major waste
Retailers across the UK can now benefit from the new online system called edoc (or electronic duty of care) to record the transfer of non-hazardous waste between organisations, saving them both time and money. UK retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers generated
CK Polymers, a division of the CK Group based in Lincoln, has been appointed to collect over thirty tonnes of out of stock soup pots from TSC Foods in Scunthorpe. The company’s speed of response to the initial enquiry from
Global innovation and collaboration were the big winners at last night’s 2degrees Champions Awards, as it showcased the companies and individuals pushing the boundaries of sustainable business. The awards – the only ones entirely voted for by industry peers –
DHL Envirosolutions, the global logistics leader’s waste, recycling and environmental compliance product suite, is reported to be generating millions of pounds of additional revenue for UK businesses through innovative, waste management and recycling practices, all integrated into the supply chain. Recycle
Cranfield is one of six universities across the world joining to form The World Food Preservation Centre, a partnership that seeks to combat food loss and hunger through the innovation of sustainable, low cost methods of reducing food waste. One
Asda has extended its agreement with Norbert Dentressangle to encompass the management of its new asset handling and recycling centre in Bristol – the most energy efficient site in Asda’s regional service centre network. The 110,000sq ft, purpose-built centre went
The eco-minded team at the Harvey Centre in Harlow has received a silver ‘Zero Waste Award’ for its contribution to the environment. The coveted awards, which are open to the private, public and community sector, aim to recognise organisations that
The Midcounties Co-operative has reduced its carrier bag usage by 1.3 million this year, as part of its commitment to defend the environment across its stores. Colleagues have been given tips to help cut back on the amount of carrier
Food waste is unavoidable. Aldi has more than five-hundred UK stores, which like all others, must manage waste food disposal. Wherever possible, Aldi donates food still suitable for human consumption to the FareShare charity. Inevitably there is some food that
A new group of leading organisations and companies operating across the drinks and food packaging supply chain has been established to work closely with the Scottish Government to help it boost recycling, and provide partnership support for waste reduction and anti-littering
The UK retail industry is today (29 January 2014) signing up to a range of targets for reducing its impact on the environment, having beaten the previous set across all areas. Commitments to be announced at today’s A Better Retailing Climate launch
Food packaging company, LINPAC Packaging, claims it is leading the way with its vacuum skin packaging (VSP) offer to customers looking to extend shelf life and reduce food waste in the supply chain. Europe’s leading multi-material packaging manufacturer says it
Responding to results issued by Government waste body WRAP on the second phase of the Courtauld Commitment, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) says the results demonstrate retailers have made major strides to cut waste across the supply chain. Today’s results
An IGD-led initiative has prevented 125,000 tonnes of food supply chain waste since 2010. The project has met its target for 2013 and is on track to prevent 200,000 tonnes of supply chain waste by the end of next year.
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
Whilst virtually everything else in the world of waste management has changed over the last decade, the payment model used for the collection of commercial waste has hardly altered at all. So, unlike most of Europe, which has moved over
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
Smart packaging is set to become the next hot topic of debate within the home delivery supply chain as consumers are starting to question the environmental impact of excessive packaging on the parcels they receive, according to Gary Winter, sales
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,
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
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,
