Unilever
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Big ten food companies emit more greenhouse gases than Scandinavia
THE ‘Big 10’ food and drink companies together emit more greenhouse gases than Scandinavia and, if they were an individual country, would rank as the 25th most polluting, Oxfam revealed today. It warned that companies are risking financial ruin if… Read More
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Nestlé tops Oxfam’s “Behind the Brands” scorecard
NESTLÉ HAS topped Oxfam’s “Behind the Brands” scorecard for the second year running. The most recent scorecard was unveiled, with Nestlé being given the highest overall score of 64%, up from 61% in September 2013. … Read More
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Big business wasting money by failing to implement cost saving energy measures
SENIOR BOSSES identified as key barrier to action on energy efficiency. 2degrees has today published a report which reveals that some of the world’s largest businesses are missing opportunities to cut energy costs by failing to implement proven energy saving… Read More
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Prince of Wales launches sustainability network for CFO’s
THE PRINCE OF Wales has launched a leadership network for CFOs from some of the leading businesses across Europe. Established by the The Prince of Wales’ Accounting for Sustainability Project the aim of the network is to embed environmental… Read More
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Report reveals animal welfare is rising on the business agenda
THE SECOND report of the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare published today has applauded Coop Group (Switzerland), Marks & Spencer, Arla, Marfrig, Royal FrieslandCampina, Sainsbury’s, VION and Waitrose for the notable improvements they have made in their farm animal… Read More
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Knorr marches towards meeting bold sustainable sourcing commitments
TO MARK its 175th anniversary, Unilever’s biggest food brand Knorr announced great progress on its commitment to sustainably sourcing its agricultural ingredients and revealed the results of a new global consumer survey looking at shopping attitudes and purchase behaviour. The… Read More
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Water Footprint Network launches water usage calculator tool
THE LEADING global authority on water footprint assessment – the Water Footprint Network (WFN) – launched the world’s first online tool to calculate and map water footprints today (3rd September). Created in conjunction with the University of Twente, with… Read More
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Environmental sustainability can help poverty
TAXES, INCENTIVES, regulations, subsidies, trade and public procurement need to be realigned to favour sustainable consumption and production patterns if the world wants to end poverty. That’s according to the UN High Level Panel charged with setting the new… Read More
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UFS sets school meal challenge
UNILEVER FOOD Solutions (UFS) has pledged to donate 150,ooo meals to children in Indonesia. The target has been set as part of the company’s support for the World Food Programme, and its aim to end child hunger in Indonesia.… Read More