Unilever
Unilever saves 1m tonnes of C02 and commits to using 100% renewable energy
UNILEVER HAS revealed that innovations such as using waste marmite to make energy has helped the company’s factories to save more than a million tonnes of CO2 and €244m since 2008. …
Unilever: sustainable brands growing twice as fast
UNILEVER HAS revealed that its brands with the strongest sustainability credentials – such as Ben & Jerry’s, Dove, Lifebuoy and Comfort – have performed the best. Unilever…
Nestlé and Unilever collaborate to improve recyclability rates
FOOD GIANTS Nestlé and Unilever have announced a collaborative effort on a new project which aims to improve the recyclability of food packaging. As it stands ‘flexible packaging’, such as sweets and…
Sustainable agriculture: the next big ‘think’ for corporate giants
GLOBAL AGRICULTURE has received a fresh push as members of Field to Market commit to driving sustainability in the US with six pledges likely to impact farming internationally. Sixty-six grower organisations,…
Knorr provides one million school meals on world food day
ON WORLD Food Day, Knorr is partnering with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) rallying people globally to pledge their support for building a world with zero hunger. Knorr will also support WFP’s ‘Home Grown School Meals Programme’ and…
GM free-for-all
CHANGES TO European laws and a labelling battle in the US have brought GM back in the spotlight. But will freedom to choose boost organic sales? There’s rarely a dull moment in…
Businesses welcome UK government decision to keep ambition on carbon cuts
THE PRINCE of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group have welcomed the news that the government would stick to its commitment to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2027, as indicated by the UK’s Fourth Carbon Budget. …
New sustainable palm oil manifesto met with criticism
A NEW sustainable palm oil scheme, set up by some of the largest companies in the palm oil industry, has been criticised by environmentalists who claim it’s “greenwashing”. …
Ben & Jerry’s to reduce carbon emissions
GLOBAL ICE CREAM brand Ben & Jerry’s is increasing its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions with a move towards ‘carbon insetting’ to improve supply chain resilience and resource efficiency. …