US: Unilever, Coca-Cola pledge emissions cut
Unilever and Coca-Cola Co. have joined forces to launch a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the global consumer goods industry.
The UN Climate Change Conference
US: Unilever, Coca-Cola pledge emissions cut
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
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
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.
UK: Asda “scorecard” to judge suppliers on packaging
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
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…
Sustainability Watch – Richard Doyle, IDF
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…
