Day: 2 August 2021

Asda launches first ESG report

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has published its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report which sets out its commitments to a sustainable business strategy and outlines how the supermarket will make it easier and affordable for customers to shop sustainably. In launching its first report, Asda is recognising the growing importance of ESG issues to customers, investors, suppliers and the communities Asda serves. It brings together existing and new commitments and builds on Asda’s current Create Change for Better programme. The report has been produced following extensive research with more than 3,000 customers…

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Superdrug Launch First Ever CSR Report – Landmark Moment As Retailer Spearheads Progressive Change

Stuart Mitchell

Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has launched its first ever Corporate Social Responsibility report as it commits to a long-term sustainability programme, even wider community support and greater customer connection.  From being an early adopter of cruelty-free brands, to becoming the first high street retailer to offer HIV testing kits, Superdrug has always had a strong desire to provide accessible and progressive choices for customers.  Today the retailer continues to partner with change makers, industry experts and exceptional charities, to understand lived experiences, give back to communities and make a real difference in…

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WEC Energy Group Sets Industry-Leading Environmental Goals

Stuart Mitchell

WEC Energy Group has unveiled aggressive new carbon dioxide and methane reduction goals this week. The company is committing to a 60 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2025 from its electric generation fleet and an 80 percent reduction by the end of 2030. The company also announced plans to achieve net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas distribution system by the end of 2030. The goals – which are outlined in a new company report – 2021 Pathway to a Cleaner Energy Future – are among the strongest environmental…

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First ever commercial crop of vertically-grown strawberries heralds more sustainable future for UK fruit and veg production

Stuart Mitchell

A revolutionary and significantly greener way of growing fruit and vegetables in the UK is starting to gather pace. From this week a West Sussex fruit grower will deliver to Tesco the first commercial volumes of vertically-grown strawberries in a production system requiring 50 per cent less water and with a 90 per cent reduction in carbon footprint per kilo of fruit. Even better news for space-challenged fruit and vegetable farmers is that yields from vertically-grown crops are significantly higher than by using conventional production methods. Direct Produce Supplies Ltd…

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The PepsiCo Foundation And National Urban League Unveil First Grantees Of $10 Million Black Restaurant Accelerator Program

Stuart Mitchell

The PepsiCo Foundation and the National Urban League announced the first grant recipients of their Black Restaurant Accelerator Program, a joint $10 million initiative that will provide 500 Black restaurant owners in 12 cities over the next five years with capital, technical assistance, and mentorship services. As the United States begins to reopen, this program is providing critical support to Black restaurateurs who were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. This announcement recognizes the vital contributions of Black-owned restaurants to the fabric of American culture, as well as the need to…

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