UK households cut carbon emissions by 33 million tonnes last year, Accenture reports
UK households cut their carbon emissions by an estimated 33 million tonnes in 2020 as people spent less during the pandemic, according to new research by Accenture.
Morrisons chooses Microlise to deliver greater driver engagement
UK “big four” supermarket Morrisons has deployed a new telematics solution across 545 heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in order to reduce fuel costs and cut carbon emissions.
Coca-Cola Enterprises’ VP of customer logistics lifts the lid on the brand’s journey from factory to fridge
Coca-Cola is one of the world’s best-known brands, present in retail outlets worldwide. Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) manufactures and distributes Coca-Cola products in Western Europe. Here, Wendy Manning, vice president of customer logistics at CCE, takes The Retail Times on the
Spar and Oakland International reduce road miles with consolidation centre
Spar’s streamlined consolidation centre system is annually reducing the number of road miles its delivery lorries take by 7.4m miles – a huge jump in productivity and fantastic news for the environment, the retailer reports. The consolidation centre is reported to be an exceptional
Tesco extends its online hub for collaboration on carbon reduction to new buying club
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
Daikin claims new chillers provide class-leading efficiencies and lower emissions
Daikin Europe claims its EWAD-TZ chiller range offers class-leading energy efficiencies (EER up to 3.1; ESEER up to 5.1, tested to EN14511) and can reduce running costs and carbon emissions by up to 20% compared with traditional chillers, thanks to
Tesco to cut carbon emissions with dual-fuel HGV fleet refuelling at Daventry site
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
Spar Switzerland heralds new era in logistics with first full hybrid truck
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%
Sears Canada invests in energy management software to cut emissions by 20%
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
Tesco expands hub for supplier collaboration on reducing carbon emissions
Tesco has expanded its online hub, which encourages suppliers to collaborate on reducing their carbon emissions. The ‘Knowledge Hub’, which is managed by 2degrees is now claimed to be the world’s largest ever on-line collaboration between retail suppliers. The Tesco
European frozen cake manufacturer, Erlenbacher, tackles carbon footprint
Erlenbacher, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of premium frozen cakes and desserts for the food service industry, reports it is working to make its business more sustainable. The company has teamed up with the German Centre for Sustainable Corporate Management
Small businesses fail to monitor energy usage, finds npower
More than half of small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) have no measures in place to monitor energy efficiency, potentially missing out on major savings, according to research from npower. The findings from the energy company’s latest Business Energy Index
Tesco gets suppliers collaborating on carbon emissions online
Tesco has created an online hub for its suppliers to collaborate on reducing their carbon emissions as part of its target to reduce its supply chain carbon footprint by 30% by 2020. Working with an online community of sustainability professionals,
Co-operative concentrates squash to cut packaging by 40%
The Co-operative Group is set to reduce the packaging of its own-brand cordial range by around 40% by moving from ordinary to double concentrate squash. According to the retailer, the move will not affect the taste or quality of the
Tesco boss calls to cut red tape on green investment
Tesco CEO Sir Terry Leahy has called on governments around the world to work with private companies to ensure innovation in low-carbon growth is not hindered by red tape. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Sir Terry
Tension between retailers and suppliers is healthy, says Tesco
Commercial tension between retailers and suppliers retailers is a good thing, according to Richard Brasher, commercial and marketing director at Tesco. However, in challenging areas such as obesity and climate change Brasher said industry should work together and it has
Carbon Trust challenges confectionery industry on energy efficiency
The Carbon Trust and the Food & Drink Federation (FDF) have teamed up to challenge the confectionery industry to develop energy efficient processes. Co-funding of up to £500,000 per project is being offered to confectionery producers, equipment suppliers and technology
