Environment

Lidl GB Removes One Billion Pieces Of Plastic From Stores

Lidl GB has announced that it has removed over one billion pieces of plastic from stores across Great Britain as part of its strategy to eliminate plastic...

Continente Offers One Million Free Reusable Bags

To encourage uptake of its reusable bags when purchasing fruit and vegetables, Portuguese retailer Continente is offering its customers one milli...

Embracing Sustainability Post-COVID – How Retailers Can Respond

The pandemic has impacted the UK business sector in different ways, however for many organisations, including retailers, the drive towards a sustainable su...

Mercadona Awarded Its First Lean & Green Star

Spanish retailer Mercadona has been awarded its first Lean & Green star for reducing CO2 emissions in its logistics processes by 27% in 2020. Me...

New Zealand Farmers Protest Over Environmental Policies

Farmers in New Zealand drove their tractors to the city on Friday in a protest demanding the government loosen its environmental policies an...

Enhancing Efficiency Through Subcooling

Making the financial case for low-GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerants is essential if they are to become more widely adopted, as retailers face cha...

Esselunga Pledges To Plant Three Million Trees By 2030

Italian supermarket chain Esselunga has pledged to plant three million trees by 2030 in the metropolitan city of Milan. The initiative is part of the re...

Lidl GB Pledges To Achieve Carbon Neutral Status By 2022

Lidl GB has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2022 as part of wider commitments made by its parent company, Schwarz Group. By 2030, the discounter...