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Sustainable Procurement: Pressure or Motivation?

Apr 15, 2021

Sustainable procurement has been discussed for years, but why does it matter and how can you apply it in your procurement process? This article is going to share with you an overview of sustainable procurement. Price should not be the ...

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Tesco to Cease Sourcing Eggs From Caged Hens by 2025

Jul 16, 2016

Tesco has announced that it will stop sourcing eggs from caged hens by 2025, following an in-depth review of its egg sourcing strategy. The cage-free egg commitment from Tesco comes after its consultations with suppliers, industry experts ...

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Nestle Becomes The First Major Confectionery Company to Source 100% Sustainable Cocoa in The UK and Ireland

Dec 11, 2015

Nestlé UK & Ireland announced it has reached its target to source 100 per cent certified sustainable cocoa for its chocolate confectionery and biscuits becoming the first major confectionery company in the UK and Ireland to do so. ...

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Nestle to Use 100% Sustainable Cocoa to Produce Its Chocolate and Biscuit Range

Dec 10, 2015

Swiss confectionery company Nestle will make its entire range of chocolates and biscuits from 100% sustainable cocoa. These products would be sold across UK and Ireland. Starting January 2016, the entire range of Nestle chocolates and ...

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Mcdonald's to Serve Pacifical MSC Tuna

Dec 2, 2015

Following a global commitment to sustainable fishing practices, McDonald's Spain will be the first restaurant chain to include Pacifical skipjack tuna certified by the Marine Stewardship Council on their national menu. January 2016, more ...

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ADM’s Soy Standard Certification Program Meets FEFAC’s Soy Sourcing Guidelines

Nov 26, 2015

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)’s certification program for global soy suppliers ADM Responsible Soybean Standard has gained recognition from the European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC) and the International Trade Centre ...

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Mars Food Partners with Sustainable Rice Platform to Launch Global Rice Standard

Oct 30, 2015

US-based Mars Food has pledged its commitment with the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) to augment sustainable rice cultivation while reducing environmental footprint and improving the lives of farmers. The partnership has launched a global ...

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Apparel Brand Patagonia Introduces Merino Air Baselaye

Jul 21, 2015

Apparel brand Patagonia has introduced Merino Air Baselayer and what it calls the first-ever fusion of sustainably sourced wool and cutting-edge technology. “Merino Air offers outstanding warmth, more breathability and better fit ...

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Global Viscose Giant Aditya Birla Has Announceed Its Industry-Leading Policy

May 11, 2015

Global viscose giant Aditya Birla has announceed its industry-leading policy to eliminate any sourcing from the world’s ancient and endangered forests for all of its viscose fibres, which are widely used in clothing and textiles, ...

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YKK Fastening Work Toward a Sustainable Society in Cooperation with Customers

Nov 24, 2014

YKK Fastening, the fastening products group of Japan-based YKK Corporation, is working toward a sustainable society in cooperation with customers, employees and local communities. To achieve the goal, YKK divides its focus on ...

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Certification Is One of The Most Powerful Tools Companies Can Use to Assure The Public

Aug 19, 2014

“Certification is one of the most powerful tools companies can use to assure the public that they're committed to environmental responsibility and sustainable forest management.” Well said, Denis O’Hara. O’Hara ...

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Smurfit Kappa Announced to Reduce CO2 Emissions Per Ton of Paper

Jun 26, 2014

Paper-based packaging producer Smurfit Kappa has announced plans to reduce CO2 emissions per ton of paper produced by 25% by the year 2020 in its seventh annual Sustainable Development Report. The company's original target of a 20% ...

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Food Packaging Is Good for "EU Food Waste Prevention"

Jun 20, 2014

The European Union Committee of the House of Lords has recently published a report, 'Counting the cost of food waste: EU food waste prevention', which looks at the issue of food waste and what steps can be taken to reduce it. The report ...

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Avery Dennison Foundation Announced a $200,000 Grant to The Rainforest Alliance

May 7, 2014

Avery Dennison Foundation announced a $200,000 grant to the Rainforest Alliance to foster best practices in forestry management, create jobs and increase access to sustainably-managed forest products. Workers in Brus Laguna, Honduras ...

Tags: Sustainable Forestry, Rainforest

Bayer Has Inaugurated Its State-of-The-Art Textile Coating Pilot Line in Shanghai,China

Apr 22, 2014

Bayer MaterialScience has inaugurated its state-of-the-art textile coating pilot line in Shanghai, China. At its headquarters in Leverkusen, Germany, the company has also installed new lab facilities, among them a lab coater. Along with the ...

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