Tag: Sainsbury’s

Sainsbury’s announces ambitious science-based targets for Scope 1, 2 and 3 as part of journey to net zero

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s has announced plans to significantly reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions with approved science-based targets in its operations and across the supply chain. As part of this, the retailer will work with a number of suppliers on developing and meeting their own Scope 1 and 2 targets, including through supplier engagement programmes with CDP and the Higg Index. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved Sainsbury’s science-based target for Scopes 1, 2 and 3. For Scope 1 and 2, these, include the reduction of GHG emissions from Sainsbury’s own…

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Sainsbury’s introduces trial of new in-store recycling system for flexible plastics

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s is announcing the introduction of an innovative recycling system which allows customers to recycle Polypropylene (PP) film found in several household plastic products, in selected Sainsbury’s stores. The launch of this new recycling system comes as part of Sainsbury’s commitment to increase recycling in its own operations and to make recycling easier for its customers, by offering more facilities do so in its stores. Last year, the retailer also pledged to halve its use of plastic packaging by 2025 and become net zero in its operations by 2040. Some…

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Plastic packaging takes a battering as Sainsbury’s sustainable innovations extend to Pancake Day

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s cut down on plastic packaging ahead of Pancake Day this year, reducing plastic packaging by 86% in its pancake mix. The move is part of the retailer’s commitment to halve plastic packaging by 2025 and is the latest seasonal celebration to have a sustainable makeover. The new widely-recycled pancake cartons are estimated to save a total of 25 tonnes of plastic every year, and is just one more step the supermarket retailer has taken to reduce its overall plastic waste. Valentine’s Day will also get a makeover, with a…

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Sainsbury’s announces mass rollout of plant-based own brand teabags in stores

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s is announcing the mass roll out of its first plant-based own brand tea bag from June 2021. The innovative move comes as part of Sainsbury’s ongoing commitment to halve plastic packaging by 2025 and the company’s pledge to become Net Zero in its own operations by 2040. Sainsbury’s current own brand teabags are made up of 75% natural fibres and 25% oil-based plastic sealing material (polypropylene). This sealing material is important to ensure the teabag remains intact and that tea leaves don’t seep into the cup. However, Sainsbury’s has…

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Sainsbury’s to match millions in donations to support those in need this Christmas

Stuart Mitchell

The retailer’s ‘Help Brighten a Million Christmases’ initiative returns today for two weeks, with Sainsbury’s matching customer donations penny for penny up to the value of £4 million As UK destitution rates rise in the UK, Sainsbury’s is bringing back its ‘Help Brighten A Million Christmases’ initiative, with every single donation being matched by the supermarket penny for penny up to the value of £4 million. With the aim of raising a total of over £8million, the campaign builds on Sainsbury’s year-round work with its charitable partners to provide vital…

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