Tag: Nestle

Brits bid for greener lifestyles but are overwhelmed by eco advice, new research reveals

Stuart Mitchell

British adults want to do their bit for the planet – but are often stuck when it comes to sustainability, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 adults by KitKat found a clear appetite to live greener: 45 per cent of people believe they can make a real difference by being more environmentally friendly, and over half (57 per cent) say they know they could do more. But over a quarter of Brits (26 per cent) feel overwhelmed by eco advice, with a huge six in 10 (59 per…

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Nestlé creates market for food-grade recycled plastics, launches fund to boost packaging innovation

Stuart Mitchell

Nestlé has announced that it will invest up to CHF 2 billion (over $1.5bn) to lead the shift from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions. Building on its 2018 commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, Nestlé will reduce its use of virgin plastics by one third in the same period whilst working with others to advance the circular economy and endeavor to clean up plastic waste from oceans, lakes and rivers. Food quality and…

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Nestlé to launch plant-based sausages in Europe and US

Stuart Mitchell

Nestlé is launching plant-based sausages in Europe and the United States that they claim look, taste and cook like a sausage should. In Europe, the soy-based Garden Gourmet Incredible Sausage will be available in Bratwurst and Chorizo styles. It will launch for retail starting in March in 11 European markets, including Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. Soon after, version for restaurants and food service will be available to out of home customers. The United States will see the pea protein-based Sweet Earth Sausage arrive on shelves…

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Citeo, Total, Recycling Technologies, Mars and Nestlé Join Forces to Develop Chemical Recycling of Plastics in France

Stuart Mitchell

As part of Citeo’s call for projects to promote eco-design, recycling and recovery projects for plastic and paper in France, leading international energy company Total, plastic recycling technology provider Recycling Technologies, global brands Nestlé and Mars today joined forces to develop an innovative industrial chemical recycling industry in France. The first-of-a-kind consortium of world-leading players from across the plastic packaging value chain will examine the technical and economic feasibility of recycling complex plastic waste, such as small, flexible and multilayered food-grade packaging. These products are currently considered non-recyclable and are…

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Nestlé Accelerates Action to Tackle Climate Change and Commits to Zero Net Emissions by 2050

Stuart Mitchell

Nestlé has announced its ambition to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It embraces the most ambitious aim of the Paris Agreement, to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. Ahead of the U.N. Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit this month, Nestlé will sign the ‘Business Ambition for 1.5°C’ pledge. With this announcement Nestlé is accelerating its climate change efforts. This builds on a decade of work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Over the past four years, Nestlé has aligned its objectives with science-based targets to keep the temperature increase…

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