AMD Showcases How Innovation and Partnerships Advance Corporate Responsibility

AMD has released its annual Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report, detailing progress toward goals spanning environmental sustainability; digital impact; supply chain responsibility; and diversity, belonging and inclusion. For 28 years AMD has reported on its CR programs and initiatives, and this is the company’s first report incorporating environmental and social data from recent acquisitions. “At AMD, Corporate Responsibility is an integral part of our business strategy, culture and the relationships we foster with our customers and partners,” said Susan Moore, corporate vice president of Corporate Responsibility and International Government Affairs at…

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UK could reach Net Zero faster by expanding its Emissions Trading Scheme

The UK is positioned to become a leader in the global carbon market should it admit the Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) into the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK-ETS). A policy paper published today by King’s College London in collaboration with Imperial College Business School and Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company Plc estimates the admission of the UK’s WCC voluntary carbon credits into the UK-ETS would economically ‘unlock’ up to an additional 26% of land considered appropriate for woodland creation. This would take the UK much closer to achieving the government’s national…

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New Lab calls for a transformation of the $500 trillion global financial system to achieve climate goals through a just transition

A transformation of the $500 trillion global financial system is needed to deliver a just transition away from fossil fuels and into clean energy, according to a new report launched recently by the Just Transition Finance Lab. at the London School of Economics and Political Science. The new Lab is being launched at a time of rising concern in many countries about the fairness of climate action. The just transition is designed as the strategy to make the shift to a net zero and resilient economy inclusive for workers, communities…

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Sysco GB launches Foodprint to support chefs with menu carbon labelling

Sysco GB, the UK’s leading foodservice wholesaler, has partnered with Nutritics, the market leader in foodservice technology, to introduce its Foodprint solution for Brakes customers, bringing carbon labelling within the reach of thousands of food businesses across the UK. Foodprint, the pioneering, fully automated Environmental Impact scoring system for the Hospitality and Food Service sector, allows customers to track, manage and publish the water and carbon impact of their menus and will become part of Brakes’ Virtual Chef concept. The solution puts sustainability at the heart of recipe development, by…

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New Energy-Saving Recipe Book Could Save Millions in UK Fuel Costs

With research showing that households spending just an hour cooking a day costs £208.93 per annum in fuel costs, a new free energy-saving recipe book has been launched to help households cut costs, saving the nation tens of millions every year.  With energy prices still high and the cost of living a concern to most UK households, cooking appliance brand Belling has launched the ‘Energy-Saving Recipe Book’ where each meal is a lower-energy version of a much-loved dish.  A traditional roast dinner can take well over an hour to prepare,…

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