Companies take action towards living wages

IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative, has announced with global companies Aldi Nord, Aldi Sud, Eosta Fyffes, Fairphone, L’Oréal, Schijvens  Fyffes, Superunie, Taylors of, Harrogate, and Unilever to take action towards living wages. In a joint Call to Action, they call on other companies to do the same. read more

Bureau Veritas presses firms to renew their sustainability focus following a rise in single-use plastics

UK businesses are being urged to prioritise their efforts to reduce single-use plastics by certification leader Bureau Veritas, following a rise in plastic waste in 2020 as firms took steps to limit human contact during the coronavirus pandemic. read more

Ella’s Kitchen CEO urges UK firms to not lose sight of sustainability initiatives amidst pandemic

A new study reveals that a shocking 70 per cent of UK business leaders admit they have paused on sustainability initiatives in 2020 due to the pandemic. In contrast, Mark Cuddigan – CEO of leading baby food brand Ella's Kitchen – says that UK businesses should be putting climate change at the heart of their Covid-19 recovery strategy. read more

Ella's Kitchen and Danone Yogurt launch collaborative recycling programme

B Corporations Ella’s Kitchen and Danone Yogurt are partnering with TerraCycle to provide a UK-wide recycling solution for all baby food and yogurt pouches. The scheme calls on other F&B brands to join the programme as co-sponsors and make it easier for consumers to recycle food packaging. read more