Tag: Net Zero

Food and Drink Federation launches ambition to reach Net Zero by 2040

Stuart Mitchell

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF), the voice of the food and drink industry, has announced its ambition on behalf of the sector to reach Net Zero by 2040. Food and Drink manufacturers have already made great strides in environmental sustainability as shown in the FDF’s Ambition 2025 progress report published earlier this year. This included achieving the target of reducing onsite carbon emissions by 55%, five years before the 2025 target. But with emissions from the supply chain accounting for the majority of food and drink products’ carbon footprint,…

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Highland Spring Group Announces Ambition To Achieve Net Zero by 2040

Stuart Mitchell

Highland Spring Group, the UK’s leading producer of natural source waters, will aim to achieve net zero emissions by 2040 and become carbon neutral by the end of this year, as part of their commitment to providing healthy hydration in an environmentally sustainable way. To mark World Environment Day 2021, the business has today announced plans to significantly reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions across its operations to accelerate its goal towards carbon neutrality and ultimately net zero. As part of their journey to net zero, the company will work towards…

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Shell and Rolls-Royce sign agreement to accelerate progress towards net zero

Stuart Mitchell

Shell and Rolls-Royce have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which aims to support the decarbonisation of the aviation industry and their progress towards net zero emissions. The long-term agreement builds on more than a century of cooperation between the two companies, and embodies a shared perspective that collaboration across the aviation value chain is necessary for the decarbonisation of the sector. In recognition of the scale of the challenge, the MoU will expand and accelerate several existing areas of cooperation between the companies such as advancing the use of…

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Ralph Lauren Commits to Achieving Net Zero Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2040

Stuart Mitchell

Ralph Lauren Corporation have announced its goal to achieve net zero global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations and its value chain by 2040. The Company also published a detailed Net Zero Commitment Statement, its strategy for achieving net zero and advancing established sustainability targets. This new strategy builds on the Company’s existing GHG reduction commitment to lower absolute GHG emissions across its operations and supply chain by 30% by 2030 compared to Fiscal 2020 levels. It includes scaling investments in credible, nature-based carbon removals, starting with an initial…

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Licensed Trade Takes Next Step Towards Net Zero

Stuart Mitchell

New developments in the Net Zero Pubs and Bars Initiative were unveiled at an event in central London in July. The Initiative puts the tools for action on the climate crisis into the hands of businesses in the sector, and today three new elements were revealed: An industry protocol that sets out a standard for Net Zero against which pubs and bars can be certified and receive an accreditation mark to display to customers. A dedicated, sector-specific digital platform providing a complete solution for operators to calculate their carbon emissions,…

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