Sustainability
This coverage examines sustainability initiatives and challenges within the UK retail sector. Reporting highlights environmental strategies, supply chain improvements, energy efficiency, packaging innovation, and leadership commitments aimed at reducing impact and meeting regulatory expectations. Tailored for executives and managers, it provides insights to support sustainable decision-making and long-term planning.
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Oct- 2018 -5 OctoberGovernment
MPs launch inquiry into top fashion retailers
Some 10 of the UK’s leading fashion retailers have been asked to submit evidence on the steps being taken to reduce social and environmental impact. The chair of the Environmental Audit Committee Mary Creagh MP has written to the chief executives of a number of retail chains. This includes Asda,…
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Sep- 2018 -24 SeptemberSupermarkets
Co-op replaces single-use plastic bags in 1400 stores
The Co-op has announced it will replace single-use plastic bags with a biodegradable alternative across 1,400 of its stores. The new compostable carrier bags can be used to carry shopping home and then be re-used as food waste caddy liners, it will initially be rolled out in towns, cities and…
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Aug- 2018 -21 AugustAdvice
How AI can help retailers strike balance between availability and waste
The consumer of today expects a wide range of products and instant availability when shopping in physical stores, however they are also becoming more aware of sustainability and conscious of waste all the way from the farm to the fork. The challenge of being able to offer outstanding availability, whilst…
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Jul- 2018 -30 JulyHigh Street
Starbucks launches 5p cup charge in UK
Starbucks is rolling out a 5p paper cup charge in all 950 UK stores, following a three-month trial in London. The company has added the 5p charge to all beverages served in a plastic cup, and customers who bring a reusable cup in-store will be eligible for the existing 25p…
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24 JulyAdvice
The evolution of sustainability in retail
Alongside beauty, many other retailers are now coming under the microscope when it comes to sustainability and environmental issues. There’s no doubt that sustainability is a hot topic but, for various reasons, many retailers are lagging behind. Firstly, why should retailers pay attention to sustainability? Other than ethical reasons, like…
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Jun- 2018 -28 JuneOnline & Digital
ASOS partners with London College of Fashion for pilot course
ASOS has announced that it is piloting a training programme on circular fashion for its designers, in partnership with London College of Fashion’s Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF). Last year, the online retailer pledged to deliver the training as part of its 2020 Circular Fashion Commitments, which were signed at…
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18 JuneDepartment Stores
John Lewis pilots buy-back service for unwanted clothing
John Lewis has announced it is to trial an industry-first scheme allowing customers to sell back unwanted clothing to help reduce the amount of landfill waste in the UK. Some 300,000 tonnes of clothing is sent to landfill each year in the UK, and John Lewis’ service will collect…
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15 JuneAdvice
Why CSR is good for business as well as the environment
No longer are the social and environmental activities of businesses treated as additional or voluntary projects. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and triple bottom line (TBL) accounting now form a key part of core business models. Triple bottom line accounting incorporates profit, people and the planet, also referred to as the…
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8 JuneDIY
Ikea to remove all single-use plastic products by 2020
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea has launched its updated ‘People and Planet Positive’ scheme, as part of new sustainability strategy. The commitments, which will be achieved by 2030, aim to inspire and enable people to live more sustainably, reduce their climate impact, contribute to a world without waste and create a…
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6 JuneNews
Network Rail to restrict plastic use for retail tenants
Network Rail has announced plans to tackle environmental issues in the country’s biggest and busiest rail stations. The group plans to ban retailers from supplying plastic cutlery and cups in managed stations, implement a coffee cup recycling scheme for managed stations, and expand the role out of coffee ground recycling…
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