The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) is making a further investment in the Scottish drinks industry. The project at Balmenach distillery in Speyside will be financed from the £5 million
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Sainsbury’s is the first UK retailer to recycle its old food crates into more efficient ones made from 100% recycled material. Recycling these crates to a more efficient crate type
2degrees has been appointed by Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board), following a public tender process, to collaborate on the development, implementation and management of an online platform to facilitate
UK waste management company Biffa and Sainsbury have unveiled an innovative facility that will allow the UK retail group’s Cannock store to run on power generated solely from the supermarket’s
In the first loan of its kind, Sainsbury’s announced today (21 July) an agreement with Lloyds and Rabobank for a £200m corporate ‘green loan’ to invest in its carbon reduction
Newly published research into soil microbes shows how, eventually, farmers might reduce greenhouse gas production through the way they manage their soils. The work, by an EU wide consortium including
The UK needs to take bolder steps in tackling food waste to help future generations avoid resource scarcity challenges, according to WRAP chief executive Liz Goodwin. Goodwin warned delegates at
Nestlé UK & Ireland, in partnership with Enval, SITA UK, LRS Consultancy, Coca-Cola Enterprises and Tesco UK, has received funding from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
SABMiller, the world’s second-largest brewer, is scaling up its globally-recognised sustainable development programmes with a set of ambitious new targets to achieve by 2020. The business, which is recognised as
Asda has become first supermarket to publish comprehensive and independent data on the fisheries that supply it so consumers can see exactly how and where the UK retailer’s wild fish
Following the launch of the proven state of the art Nijhuis AecomixTM technology, Nijhuis H2OK has won the Innovation in Process Efficiency/Optimisation Award at this year’s Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas
A consortium of organisations from the packaging,retail and recycling industries will roll out a trial programme that aims to increase the number of black CPET trays that are recycled. Led
Wyke Farms, the UK’s largest independent cheese producer and milk processor, has officially opened a £1 million water recovery plant at the company’s Bruton site. The new plant, which is
The European Commission has today (2 July) unveiled a revamped package of waste and recycling targets to accelerate Europe’s transition to a circular economy. The ‘Circular Economy Package’ requires member
Values-led ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s is stepping up its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions with a move towards ‘carbon insetting’ to improve supply chain resilience and resource efficiency.
LRS Consultancy in partnership with Enval, SITA UK, Nestlé UK & Ireland, Coca-Cola Enterprises and Tesco have received funding to scope out viable approaches for collecting flexible packaging materials. This
New insights on how to reduce household food waste can help industry target their activity and enable their customers to waste less and save money. The report released from WRAP
By Hugh Jones, Managing Director, Advisory Services, Carbon Trust You can’t taste a carbon footprint. Carbon dioxide is odourless and colourless. Food is sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and sometimes even
A food waste collection and disposal company based inCountyDurhamis now working with food catering specialists Taylor Shaw to process the leftover food waste from over 200 schools acrossDurhamfor the production
Mondelez International, the world’s largest chocolate company, has shared new plans to achieve third-party verification for its $400 million Cocoa Life program. The approach will measure the impact of Cocoa Life
The Carlow Brewing Company’s production facilities in Bagnelstown, Co Carlow, will be powered by wind energy provided by Energia and third-party wind farms under a new deal. The wind turbines
Cargill has released its first global progress report on its activities to support cocoa farmers, communities and the development of a sustainable global cocoa supply chain. The report entitled “A
Researchers at Ford Motor Company and H.J. Heinz Company are investigating the use of tomato fibres in developing sustainable, composite
Mondelez International has published its sustainable palm oil action plan, which prioritizes suppliers that meet the company’s sustainability principles and
Since FrieslandCampina introduced its route2020 corporate strategy, with CSR and sustainability as cornerstones, the company has taken important steps towards
Coca-Cola HBC has published its 2013 Integrated Report. Titled ‘The best is yet to come’, the report discusses the company’s
Mondelez International, the world’s largest chocolate company and a proud member of the World Cocoa Foundation since 2004, is lending
PureCircle, the world’s leading producer and marketer of high-purity stevia products announced today it has cut the carbon footprint of
The European Commission wants to prohibit the use of any kind of driftnets for fishing in all EU waters as
Eurotec WTT specializes in the design, production and installation of water, wastewater, waste and food process treatment plants. Eurotec’s mission
The North East’s leading animal by-product and food waste collection and disposal service provider is celebrating winning a top business
The Truvia® business has met its 2015 sustainability goals ahead of time. In 2010, the Truvia® business made a number
The Nijhuis Water Technology Aecomix™ solution is the sustainable waste and wastewater treatment solution where solid organic waste and wastewater
McDonald’s Corp.has announced its first Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Framework that is designed to position the company for the
Kellogg Company has announced a new collaboration with Walmart to support the livelihoods of rice growers and sustainable rice growing
Milk is a good choice if you want a relatively affordable food product with a low impact on climate, in
McDonald’s has announced its ‘2014 Best of Sustainable Supply’ award winners in a report highlighting how suppliers achieved significant results
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), an international multi stakeholder organization and certification scheme for sustainable palm oil, will
Heineken has published its 2013 Sustainability Report, which outlines the company’s progress toward its 2020 commitments. Key activities and achievements
Supermarket chain Waitrose is stepping up its sustainability drive by joining forces with the Technology Strategy Board and ITM Power
ABP Food Group has become the first company in Ireland to receive triple certification for water, carbon and waste reduction
Members of the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform have developed the world’s first industry aligned Farmer Self Assessment of sustainable
Greenvale, the UK’s leading supplier of fresh potatoes, and renewable energy company, Triodos Renewables, have announced the completion of a
Eurotec WTT specializes in the design, production and installation of water, wastewater, waste and food process treatment plants. Eurotec’s mission
PepsiCo has received the 2014 Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award in the
Arla Foods has developed a global strategy for Sustainable Dairy Farming focusing on animals, climate, nature and resources. The new
Heineken has announced that its David XL Green, the world’s greenest draught system, has received the prestigious Top Product of
Olympus Automation has been awarded a £30,000 prize as part of the Springboard competition sponsored by industry giant Shell. The
Nestlé has committed to making significant cuts to its water use in Europe, reducing water consumption by 40% across its
With this year’s World Water Day, on March 22, focusing on raising awareness of the inter-linkages between water and energy,
Unilever has acquired a majority stake in the Qinyuan Group, a leading Chinese water purification business for an undisclosed amount.
Over three-quarters (77 %) of Europeans believe the common agricultural policy (CAP) benefits all EU citizens and over 90 % support the
Carlsberg Group has launched its 2013 CSR report. 2013 has been a year of consolidating high performance and building behaviour
Results from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) waste survey demonstrate that UK food and drink manufacturers have continued to
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