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Sustainability Bites in association with Nestlé Professional. Episode 5: Scope 3: Measuring Industry Progress in association with Nestlé Professional
In this episode of Sustainability Bites we do a deep-dive into industry progress on all matters Scope 3. Scope 3 remains one of the sector’s biggest challenges
COMMENT: The masks will come off as ESG evolves
The bursting of the ESG bubble is actually a good thing for sustainability. Here’s why, according to Julia Vol.Over the past decade, ESG became synonymous with corporate sustainability. What started as a compliance and reporting tool for transparency turned into…
Datapoint
This week’s standout figures concern industry representation on the government’s food strategy advisory group, the benefits of investing in food waste reduction, progress for Sodexo in reducing supply chain emissions, and evidence that businesses are not retreating from climate commitments.
DATAPOINT
In this week’s Datapoint we look at M&S Cornflakes ingredients, NHS savings through a shift to more plant-based whole foods, extended producer responsibility for packaging rules and carbon savings from reducing a glass wine bottle.
DATAPOINT
This week Datapoint examines BPA which although being banned looks to be with us for some time to come, the proportion of companies that will no longer be in CSRD scope following European Commission proposal, Brazil’s National School Feeding Programme…
Straight to the (data) point
This week’s frontline figures take in growing demand for plant-based meals among workplace diners, the Bottle Weight Accord driving the reduction of bottle weight in the wine industry, university student calls for more recycling points to increase recycling on the…
News of cultivated meats needs more nuance
Cultivated poultry has arrived in the UK in pet foods, but media coverage of these products still fails to discuss the long-term impacts, says Katherine Lewis. Dog treats made with cultivated meat went on sale in the UK this month.…
Rethinking our approach to action
Our food system is extraordinary but this cannot hide the challenges in the next five years. By Ali Morpeth and Mike Barry. The food system is the beating heart of society. It feeds us, fuels economies and sustains all life…
Comment: Financial investments can be a fix for unhealthy diets
Recent studies point to an emerging business case for healthier foods which is good news for the health of billions of people, says Greg S Garrett. Today, poor diets pose a greater risk to mortality and morbidity than the combined effects of…
COMMENT: Avoiding the cultured meat culture clash
Finding common ground with farmers could make lab-grown meat companies more likely to succeed, says Katherine Lewis. Farmers are concerned by claims made by lab-grown meat companies, so they want to understand where they fit into this new market. After…