Month: December 2024

Food and drink manufacturers unveil flagship strategy to combat climate change

Stuart Mitchell

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which represents UK food and drink manufacturing, has launched the next stage of its flagship sustainability programme, Ambition 2030. Building on the previous Ambition 2025 programme, the strategy shares five targeted Ambitions for the next five years, highlighting the industry’s commitment to reducing its impact on the planet, by tackling emissions, driving a circular economy, sourcing sustainable ingredients, minimising food waste and supporting biodiversity. Ambition 2030 plays a central role in FDF’s work to bring supply chain partners together to develop a longer-term approach…

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Mercedes-Benz opens own recycling factory to close the battery loop

Stuart Mitchell

Mercedes-Benz has opened Europe’s first battery recycling plant with an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process making it the first car manufacturer worldwide[2] to close the battery recycling loop with its own in-house facility. The recycling plant in Kuppenheim, southern Germany, creates a genuine circular economy. This underpins the pioneering spirit and innovative strength of Mercedes-Benz as it strives to significantly reduce the consumption of valuable primary resources. Unlike existing established processes, the expected recovery rate of the mechanical-hydrometallurgical recycling plant is more than 96 percent. Valuable and scarce raw materials such as…

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LIDL GB Triples Plant-Based Range As It Experiences Double-Digit Growth

Stuart Mitchell

Lidl GB has revealed that demand for plant-based products is continuing to soar after the supermarket experienced double-digit growth in the category over the past year. Building on strong sales growth, the discounter is more than tripling the number of plant-based products that it offers shoppers, with the newly expanded range set to appear in selected stores from this month, ahead of completing a national roll out by January 2025.   The new Vemondo Plant! own-label range features 28 new items, including multiple varieties of tofu (from £1.75) and burgers…

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Suntory, Nippon Koei and the University of Tokyo Launch Water Security Compass

Stuart Mitchell

Suntory Holdings, Nippon Koei and the School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo recently announced the launch of Water Security Compass, the world’s first*1 online platform that enables users to assess future water scarcity risks based on water demand and supply across various regions by water usages. Water Security Compass is available to the public free of charge since this summer*2 and aims to support research on water resources across diverse fields, including industry, government, and academia. The Water Security Compass platform has been developed through a collaborative effort within…

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B&Q and Shelter Reveal Harsh Reality of Temporary Accommodation at Christmas

Stuart Mitchell

With over 17 million people across the UK due to purchase their Christmas trees this week, the nation is gearing up for a weekend of decorating and festivities.   Many will be adorning their homes with Christmas cards, snow globes and decorations depicting cosy cottages, presents under the tree and stockings hung on warming fireplaces. But for many people experiencing homelessness and living in temporary accommodation, the picture of this perfect Christmas is in stark contrast to the reality of their living conditions. Latest government figures, released on 28th November 2024,…

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