Category Archives: Sustainability

Vanilla farmers scoop investment from Häagen-Dazs

The ice cream brand, owned by the General Mills, is to spend $125,000 training farmers and improving production techniques in Madagascar to create a more sustainable supply of vanilla.

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Companies recognised for water reduction

The Carbon Trust has acknowledged Sainsbury’s, Coca-Cola, Sunlight and Branston for their efforts to measure and reduce water use.

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Third party charges push up energy bills

Electricity and gas bills are expected to rise in 2013 when new regulations come into force in April, according to an energy procurement consultancy.

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Oxfam urges companies to review labour standards

The charity has called on businesses to review supply chain compliance, following a two-year study into working conditions in Vietnam.

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APP halts clearance of natural forest by suppliers

The pulp and paper supplier has put an end to the clearance of natural forest in Indonesia by its vendors, two years ahead of its 2015 deadline.

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Whole Foods Market seeks reassurance from coconut water suppliers

The retailer has written to suppliers to remind them to ensure supply chains are sustainable, as demand for the drink grows worldwide.

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Royal Mail plans roll-out of SRM system

The postal operator has enrolled its 50 largest vendors in its supplier relationship management system and now plans to increase that number.

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H&M buyers to get water efficiency training

The retailer has collaborated with the World Wide Fund for Nature to develop a water strategy, which will include training purchasers on how water is used in production processes.

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More investment necessary for forest supply chain transparency

Companies need to be willing to spend money to understand the impact of their suppliers on forests, according to Forest Footprint Disclosure.

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Unilever to meet waste target five years early

The FMCG company has brought forward its target date for sending zero waste to landfill from 2020 to 2015.

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