The management systems community
– 25th Jan 2008 by Alex Briggs
CHR Hanson has published their environmental report, with the focus being around sustainable business.
We need to improve our monitoring capacity further to ensure that our baseline measurements are correct and comparable,” the company stated.
– 14th Jan 2008 by Alex Briggs
Organic or fairtrade? Sustainable or certified? With so many labels on food, clothes and white goods, it’s a miracle that we make it to the checkout before closing time. This article in the Observer takes a look at some of the labels out there. Which ones live up to their eco credentials?
– 19th Nov 2007 by Sarah Whitworth
The overwhelming majority of environmental marketing claims in North America are inaccurate, inappropriate, or unsubstantiated, according to a comprehensive survey released today.
Event: 23rd Oct 2007 – 23rd Oct 2007
Provenance, Food Miles & Carbon Footprint Of Food & Drink
23rd October 2007
– 24th Sep 2007 by Alex Briggs
The Vegetarian Society has launched a new ad campaign on climate change. The ads are aimed at educating the public as to the carbon emitted by livestock.
This often overlooked issue was addressed by Rowland Hill, the Sustainability Manager at Marks and Spencer, in one of our podcasts as he talked about measuring the carbon footprint of their top selling ready meal, Beef Lasagne:
– 17th Sep 2007
Sainsbury’s announced they are withdrawing certain packs of breakfast cereals due to small insects in the packages.
Event: 5th Sep 2007 –
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