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Waitrose joins Tony’s Chocolonely initiative for ethical cocoa supply chain

Waitrose joins Tony’s Chocolonely initiative for ethical cocoa supply chain

Waitrose is paying farmers an additional premium on top of the Fairtrade certified bean price as part of the initiative.

10 April 2024

Tesco teams up with Natwest to support farmers’ energy transition

Operations & Finance

Tesco teams up with Natwest to support farmers’ energy transition

Other retailers have implemented similar programmes to incentivise their suppliers’ decarbonisation – and reduce their own Scope 3 footprint.

02 April 2024

Co-op unveils SBTi-approved climate targets including agriculture emissions

Climate Targets

Co-op unveils SBTi-approved climate targets including agriculture emissions

So far, Co-op has cut operational emissions by 59% from its 2016 baseline, and reduced absolute Scope 3 emissions by 21%.

01 April 2024

How PepsiCo achieved its water efficiency goal two years early

How PepsiCo achieved its water efficiency goal two years early

Rainwater harvesting, standards adoption and a coding adjustment all helped PepsiCo increase water efficiency by 25% two years ahead of schedule.

26 March 2024

Sainsbury’s unveils new 2030 climate targets that include land use and agriculture

Climate Targets

Sainsbury’s unveils new 2030 climate targets that include land use and agriculture

This is the first time the UK retailer has set goals for land use emissions, which come with a commitment to end deforestation across primary commodities by the end of 2025.

19 March 2024

EU Parliament adopts Nature Restoration Law

Policy & Standards

EU Parliament adopts Nature Restoration Law

The law now has to be adopted by the EU Council before entering into force.

27 February 2024

EU 2040 climate target bets heavily on CCS, backtracks on agriculture

Policy & Standards

EU 2040 climate target bets heavily on CCS, backtracks on agriculture

The new recommended target is deemed “not quite 1.5°C compatible”.

07 February 2024

Olam subsidiary ofi names new Chief Sustainability Officer

People & Culture

Olam subsidiary ofi names new Chief Sustainability Officer

Roel van Poppel replaces Gerard Manley, who retired as CSO last June.

17 January 2024

Food retailers start the new year with fresh climate plans

Operations & Finance

Food retailers start the new year with fresh climate plans

Ahold Delhaize and Aldi UK's announcements come just a few weeks after COP28 placed food at the centre of the climate agenda.

02 January 2024