The UN Climate Change Conference

Unilever and Coca-Cola Co. have joined forces to launch a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the global consumer goods industry.

US: Unilever, Coca-Cola pledge emissions cut

14 December 2009

Unilever and Coca-Cola Co. have joined forces to launch a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the global consumer goods industry.

UK: Less fish, meat, dairy key to "sustainable" supply - study

11 December 2009

A tidal shift in UK consumption patterns is required in order to develop a sustainable food supply, a new report has suggested.

Food and agriculture high on Copenhagen's priorities

7 December 2009

The impact that food production has on climate change will be a key topic of debate in Copenhagen over the next fortnight. Europe's food industry body, the CIAA, says the issues of climate change and food security are "intrinsically linked". The sector can point to some success in lessening its effect on the environment in recent years but, as Ben Cooper reports, the CIAA will not only have to show that the food industry is part of the solution but also demonstrate that it is not part of the problem.

Climate change - food's good work needs to continue

7 December 2009

It is one of the busiest times of the year for the food industry but, for at least a few days this December, another C-word will be on everyone's lips - Copenhagen.

UK: Asda "scorecard" to judge suppliers on packaging

22 October 2009

Asda plans to roll out a version of a scheme introduced by parent Wal-Mart to encourage suppliers to produce more sustainable packaging.

It's natural for Tesco to boss climate change debate

21 October 2009

A speech by Sir Terry Leahy last week to the Sustainable Consumption Institute conference underlines Tesco’s determination to be a prominent actor in the climate change debate. Ben Cooper suggests it is natural for a company built on such an aggressive business model to seek to lead from the front and set the agenda, thereby taking the initiative away from its detractors.

Sustainability Watch - Richard Doyle, IDF

2 October 2009

In the first of a new series of interviews focusing on sustainability issues, Richard Doyle, president of the International Dairy Federation (IDF), spoke with Ben Cooper about the Global Dairy Agenda for Action and his hopes that the industry’s recently-launched sustainability platform will foster best practice in climate change mitigation - and facilitate engagement with policymakers and other stakeholders.