Tag: Leaf Marque

Asda signs up to the global LEAF Marque Environmental Assurance System, to help deliver its sustainable sourcing commitments

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has begun to roll out LEAF Marque certification across its UK fresh produce fruit and vegetable supply base to strengthen its environmental standards. The LEAF Marque environmental assurance system provides independent, third-party verification around core areas of sustainable farming practice including soil and water management, energy efficiency, waste management, carbon sequestration, energy use and enrichment of biodiversity. It offers growers a framework to help them monitor their performance, identify strengths and weaknesses and set targets for improvement across the whole farm. All UK-based Asda fresh produce growers will achieve…

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ALDI Boosts Its Sustainability Ambitions Through Leaf Marque

Stuart Mitchell

Aldi, Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket, is accelerating its sustainability commitments across its entire UK fresh produce supply chain through LEAF Marque certification. The supermarket is aiming for all its UK fresh produce growers to be LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) Marque certified by the end of 2023. The system will support Aldi’s growers to advance their sustainable farming practices in key areas such as soil and water management, reducing waste, enhancing wildlife and biodiversity, energy efficiency and carbon footprinting. The LEAF Marque environmental assurance system, incorporating the principles of regenerative agriculture,…

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Tesco completes most significant roll-out of environmental standards in UK with LEAF Marque certification for all fruit and veg growers

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco has announced the completion of its landmark roll-out of LEAF Marque certification, with all of its UK fruit and veg growers now certified to robust environmental standards, working towards whole-farm, continuous improvement in areas including climate resilience, biodiversity, soil health, greenhouse gas emissions, and deforestation. LEAF Marque encourages growers to continuously improve upon key sustainability metrics on their farm. By benchmarking growers’ progress against practices related to nature, climate, society, and economy, the LEAF Marque Standard identifies target areas and helps producers drive further improvements. Tesco has now started…

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Lidl Gives Green Light To Leaf Marque On UK Fresh Produce

Stuart Mitchell

Lidl GB has announced that it will be taking the environmental standards of its fresh produce suppliers to the next level of sustainability excellence through the LEAF Marque environmental assurance scheme.  The move will see its entire British fresh produce supplier base achieving LEAF Marque certification by the end of 2023. LEAF Marque is a leading global environmental assurance system, run by global farming organisation LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), recognising more sustainably farmed products.  Certified businesses currently operate in 21 countries worldwide and deliver more regenerative and nature-based farming…

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