50%. The proportion of plant-based meals that make up Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Modern Recipe branded menus, according to the caterer’s new nutrition report. The remaining 50% are defined as ‘plant-forward’, reflecting growing demand among workplace diners for healthy, sustainable meal options.
1.5 billion. Just a year on since its launch, the ‘Bottle Weight Accord’, run by the Sustainable Wine Roundtable, now spans 1.5 billion bottles of wine annually (which is around 5% of global wine production). Signatories have a target glass bottle weight of 420g by December 2026. Far lighter bottles are already on the market.
65%. The cohort of students at the University of Strathclyde who believe the provision of more recycling points and bins would increase recycling on-the-go. The finding was part of a research project led by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful and funded by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. It tested various interventions to encourage students to recycle and think about their waste disposal.
13.4MtCO2e. Greenpeace Nordic’s estimate of the total annual methane emissions from Arla. The dairy giant was at the centre of a greenwashing probe by the Changing Markets Foundation. Expect more corporates with big methane profiles to be targeted as campaigners demand better data on the gas.
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