Day: 6 May 2014

Reason to smile: Colgate-Palmolive announces new climate change commitment

Multinational consumer-goods firm Colgate-Palmolive is pledging to reduce its carbon footprint by a further 25%, having hit a number of energy, water and waste reduction targets in its latest sustainability report.

Energy sector’s use of water ‘being ignored’, says study

The vital issue of the energy sector's use of water is being overlooked by the current Government, putting energy security at risk.

Cumbria County Council signs new composting contract to help tackle household food waste

Composting specialist Great Green Systems (GGS) has announced that its parent company Lock End Investments (LES) has signed a contract with Cumbria County Council to help divert household food waste away from landfill.

Water risk factor now ‘closing in’ on global coal industry

Businesses need to urgently address unmanaged water risks as new research highlights that more than half of the world's largest coal-producing and consuming countries are now facing high levels of water stress.

Sainsbury’s sells UK’s first sustainable tuna sandwich

Sainsbury's has become the first UK retailer to launch a certified sustainable tuna sandwich as part of the supermarket giant's on-going efforts to deliver more sustainable seafood.

Tetra Pak uses bio-based plastic for carton packaging in Brazil

Tetra Pak has announced that all of the packages it produces in Brazil are now using bio-based low-density polyethylene (LDPE).

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