Tesco

Policy

Food waste: Tesco to remove 'best before' dates from fruit and veg

Supermarket to remove consumption guidance dates from nearly 70 fruit and vegetable lines in bid to combat consumer confusion and drive down food waste

clock 23 May 2018 • 2 min read

Management

Every little helps: Tesco slashes emissions 13 per cent in one year

Supermarket giant reports solid progress against emissions goals, but there is less encouraging news on food waste

clock 11 May 2018 • 1 min read

Waste

Study: Hotels have 'compelling business case' to cut food waste

Research led by the global Champions 12.3 initiative found hotels saved $7 for every $1 invested in measures to reduce food waste

clock 05 April 2018 • 2 min read

Policy

Corporates urge EU to deliver 'clear signals' on climate, energy and green finance plans

Corporate Leaders Group writes to EU Council members, urging them to better align Europe's policy landscape with climate goals

clock 08 March 2018 • 2 min read

Carbon Accounting

In the climate fight, hope springs eternal

The actions of businesses, from sports clubs to supermarkets, should inspire optimism for tackling climate change, says WWF's Gareth Redmond-King

clock 13 February 2018 • 5 min read

Recycling

Pressure builds on Theresa May as Tesco backs deposit return scheme

Supermarket giant joins Iceland and Co-Op in backing action on plastic bottles, claiming it supports the development of a 'cost-effective' Deposit Return Scheme for plastic bottles

clock 12 January 2018 • 3 min read

Management

How can companies plot targets in line with a 1.5C world?

Carbon Trust report offers 10-step plan for becoming 1.5C compliant company, arguing the target is possible with greater business collaboration

clock 11 October 2017 • 5 min read

Supply chain

Tesco to scrap 5p single-use plastic bags

Retailer to stop offering single-use plastic bags, instead selling only 10p 'Bags for Life' made from 94 per cent recycled plastic

clock 08 August 2017 • 2 min read

Management

Tesco promises chemical detox for clothing line

Supermarket giant says it will start work on eliminating hazardous chemicals from the supply chain of its clothing line F&F

clock 14 July 2017 • 2 min read

Buildings

UK property giants save £16m thanks to green building push

Major real estate owners, including Hammerson, The Crown Estate and Transport for London, reveal how they have boosted the energy efficiency of their portfolios by a quarter since 2011

clock 06 July 2017 • 2 min read