ESG
SBTi facing staff revolt in carbon-offsetting row
Climate-certification organisation Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has met with an angry response from its own staff after announcing a…
Danish Crown admits to violating marketing laws over ‘greenwashing’ slogans
Danish Crown has brought closure to a legal greenwashing claim by pledging not to use misleading terms about the pork…
Pace and patience: the competing demands on the new CSO
The role of the chief sustainability officer is undergoing something of a transformation. According to EY, at some corporates, there are…
EU deforestation law “still alive” despite calls for revisions
The EU’s deforestation law is “still alive” despite calls for revisions from a number of member countries, according to the…
Nestlé to invest $130m in Africa supplier sustainability practices
Nestlé is set to invest R2.5bn ($131m) over the next five years in its work with Black-owned businesses in eastern…
Cocoa prices continue to rise. When might the tide turn?
Cocoa prices have reached record highs as a drop in the global supply leaves chocolatiers scrambling to secure the essential…
Campbell facing legal action over Lake Erie pollution claims
Campbell Soup Co. is being sued by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) over claims a canning plant in Ohio…
UK chicken major Avara facing legal challenge over river pollution
A compensation claim has been launched against UK-based poultry group Avara Foods for allegedly damaging a major river and its…
The road to net zero – Big Food’s emissions pledges
In this guide, you will see food manufacturers linking their net zero targets to three areas of emissions – Scopes…
Unilever’s new ESG plan is bold but is it enough to hit net zero?
Unilever has announced its most ambitious climate targets yet. For the first time, the Marmite and Magnum maker has set…
