Day: 27 March 2025

Sainsbury’s transforms food waste into fuel for 30 trucks at its Bristol distribution centre

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s is set to revolutionise its logistics by transforming food waste into fuel for a number of its HGV trucks. From next month, the pioneering initiative will see biofuel produced directly from Sainsbury’s food waste power 30 trucks at its Emerald Park distribution centre in Bristol, half the site’s fleet. This will save over 3,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, equivalent to the yearly electricity consumption of 1,950 households*. Waste processor RenECO currently works with Sainsbury’s to turn food waste that can’t be donated or used for animal feed into biogas…

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Clear Channel UK and Central Saint Martins partner to deliver climate resilient street furniture

Stuart Mitchell

Clear Channel continues its collaboration with Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London (CSM), supporting the next generation of design talent as they take on a bold new challenge—creating climate-resilient street furniture solutions.   As part of the media owner’s ongoing partnership with the world-renowned arts and design college, CSM’s BA Product Design course students will develop innovative, practical responses to the increasing impacts of climate change on UK streets. Now on its seventh year, the partnership’s 2025 brief invites students to rethink public infrastructure—such as bus shelters, benches,…

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Tetra Pak recognised with ‘A’ score for transparency on climate change

Stuart Mitchell

Tetra Pak has been recognised for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its annual ‘A List’. The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is an international non-profit organisation that promotes environmental transparency by encouraging organisations to disclose their environmental impact. It is highly recognised for its structured approach, broad participation, and strong support from the investment community. The CDP assesses data from over 22,000 companies, ranking them on their transparency, tangible action and environmental leadership. Based on data reported through…

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CAP – To include or not to include – VAT in stated prices

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: To include or not to include – VAT in stated prices. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. The CAP Code requires that prices in ads include non-optional taxes, duties, fees and charges that apply to all or most buyers. This applies to all advertising and marketing materials, including websites and social media profiles. Because the…

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Survey reveals the need for greater standards and best practice across marketing

Stuart Mitchell

A new survey from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) highlights the need for consistent, industry-wide standards that hold business functions accountable to a high level of professionalism. CIM’s latest research, surveying over 500 business decision makers indicates a level of doubt towards certain divisions. It found that 1 in 10 believe their marketing colleagues act unprofessionally, nearly three times the level identified amongst finance and legal professionals. Whilst nearly half (45%) of business leaders have reservations about the level of professionalism across marketing, HR and sales. Concerns over marketing’s…

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