Day: 8 December 2017

Lendlease named UK’s most sustainable housebuilder

International property group Lendlease has been ranked the most sustainable residential developer by the NextGeneration initiative.

EXCLUSIVE: Lidl challenges ‘misconceptions’ of discount retail in sustainability report debut

Lidl has strived to "challenge any misconceptions" about the relationship between sustainability and discount business models in the retailer's first ever CSR report, which outlines ambitious targets in areas such as food waste and responsible sourcing.

Well-designed green regulations support business growth, study finds

The economic benefits of strong environmental regulations far outweigh the associated compliance costs, a new report from the Aldersgate Group has concluded.

Nestlé to redistribute site-level food waste set aside for animal feed

A new initiative from Nestlé and food redistribution organisation Company Shop could increase the amount of food redistributed from UK operations by two million meals annually, by using site assessments to reduce waste at its source.

Hubbub’s Community Fridge Network secures funding for national expansion

Environmental charity Hubbub's Community Fridge project to reduce the amount of food waste generated in the UK looks set for a national expansion, after the charity secured £160,000 in National Lottery funding.

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