Day: 8 May 2014

Nike unveils new lightweighting target for shoeboxes

Sportswear giant Nike has announced that it aims to reduce the weight of its shoeboxes by 10% by 2015 but has admitted that it will be difficult target to reach.

Adidas supplier upcycles food packaging into new trainer parts

Adidas is set to introduce a supplier-led innovation into its footwear products - a heel counter that contains more than 50% recycled content sourced from used food packaging.

Asda supplier opens food waste AD plant

A leading supplier to supermarket chain Asda has this week opened a 1.5MW anaerobic digestion (AD) facility that will be fuelled by food waste from its operations.

Truvia hits sustainability targets ahead of time

Calorie-free sweetner brand Truvia has already exceeded its 2015 sustainability targets; reducing its carbon emissions and waste by 50%, from a 2010 baseline.

Shale gas review: Energy efficiency remains ‘national priority’, experts argue

The Government is being urged to remain focused on the task of moving the UK to an efficient and low-carbon energy system following the release of a new report from the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee about the potential of using more shale gas.

Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme: Is your business ready?

Companies across the UK are being urged to 'prepare now and get ahead of the game' before a new EU directive comes into force which will require larger firms to undertake mandatory energy-efficiency assessments.

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