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Supply chain

Organic food and drink sales rise to record levels in the UK

In a sixth year of consecutive growth, organic sales rose by six per cent to a record £2.2bn, driven largely by independent outlets and home deliveries

clock 07 February 2018 • 2 min read

Workplace

Eight out of 10 small business bosses want to be more sustainable

But 70 per cent of SMEs are struggling to turn their ambition into action, according to a new survey

clock 07 February 2018 • 2 min read

Management

Seven key trends all sustainability execs should have their eyes on

Forum for the Future report - which claims businesses are "living in nonlinear times" - sets out the risks and opportunities amid climate and technological disruption

clock 07 February 2018 • 10 min read

Waste

ASDA joins plastic waste drive with raft of pledges

Supermarket chain sets out plans to reduce amount of plastic in its own-brand packaging by 10 per cent this year, among several other pledges

clock 06 February 2018 • 3 min read

Supply chain

Vegan dividend: Quorn Foods reports record sales growth as global expansion pays off

UK firm reports sales jumped 16 per cent last year to £205m, as shift to less meat-intensive diets gathers pace

clock 06 February 2018 • 2 min read

Supply chain

Arsenal scores three stars for green dining

Diamond Restaurant at the Emirates Stadium is the first UK club restaurant to secure a three star rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association

clock 02 February 2018 • 1 min read

Buildings

Harvard study: Green buildings deliver nearly $6bn in health and climate benefits

Analysis of green certified buildings reveals they have provided around $6bn in health and climate benefits on top of $7.5bn of energy savings

clock 01 February 2018 • 2 min read

Supply chain

Study: Food firms must change how livestock are fed

Retailers and food service manufacturers must pay more attention to what is fed to livestock if they are to avert major environmental damage, according to new report

clock 31 January 2018 • 3 min read

Buildings

Springfield Properties promises EV charging as standard for new homes

Scottish developer pledges that all new homes will come fitted with electric charging points

clock 30 January 2018 • 1 min read

Supply chain

From Apple to Unilever, big business steps up to tackle supply chain emissions

Major corporates marked out as leaders as action to cut supply chain emissions doubles in just 12 months - but suppliers' own supply chains aren't yet embracing the trend

clock 29 January 2018 • 4 min read