Supermarkets ramp up sustainability push
Aldi, Save Mart, Albertsons among chains unveiling Earth Day initiatives…
Source: www.supermarketnews.com
Aldi, Save Mart, Albertsons among chains unveiling Earth Day initiatives…
Source: www.supermarketnews.com
Attitudes and behaviours changed: Kiwis by and large accept single-use plastic bag ban.
Unilever has teamed up with US-based tech company Orbital Insight to boost palm oil sourcing transparency.
RWE, Germany’s largest power producer, announced it’s investing $21 billion in the UK by 2030 to accelerate its transition. The announcement comes as CEO, Markus Krebber is taking part in the Global Investment Summit in London. Firstly, the announced investment includes the already announced investment of five billion pounds into two offshore wind parks; one of which started the construction phase back in June. Those are the Triton Knoll and the Sofia offshore wind parks, the latter being the one that began construction recently. Indeed, much of the activity of RWE in the UK focus on offshore wind. Apart from the projects mentioned above, the company is currently developing four new offshore wind farms, representing a combined potential installed capacity of around 2.6 GW.
The University of Sheffield is introducing a trial 20p levy on single-use drinks cups next week in a bid to reduce their consumption on campus and raise awareness of their environmental impact.
The Sustainable Development Goals, launched by the United Nations in 2015, are a global framework for development by the year 2030. Foundations are an integral part of this and other global frameworks, such as the World Humanitarian Summit and the Paris Climate Agreement. These resources will help U.S. foundations and learn about the SDGs, other global frameworks, and the Council’s work on the subject. More information can be found through the Council’s initiative on the topic.
Stainless steel parts manufacturer ACE Metal Crafts opened its books and invested in its employees when times were tough. It’s paid off.