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Zomato announces winners of ‘Plastic-Free Orders Packathon’ to foster sustainable packaging
This competition, a collaboration with Startup India, invited innovators to develop eco-friendly packaging solutions for food delivery.
Del Monte commits to net-zero target, reduces carbon footprint in ESG report
This includes a 6% reduction in Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions since 2021 and a net-zero target by 2050, aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative.
7-Eleven and Metcash become first retailers to join soft plastic recycling scheme
7-Eleven and Metcash have become the first retailers to support the National Plastics Recycling Scheme (NPRS), an industry-driven initiative for recycling soft plastics.
Tetra Pak achieves top marks in forest conservation efforts for eighth consecutive year
Of over 21,000 companies evaluated through global environmental non-profit CDP’s 2023 Forests questionnaires, Tetra Pak stands out in the top 2%.
Uber Eats encourages sustainable food deliveries in Portugal through electric bike partnership
The food delivery giant has teamed up with GOW, Portugal's top electric bike rental company, marking the first partnership of its kind in Portugal between a delivery service and a zero-emission vehicle provider.
Zomato and Startup India launch ‘Plastic-Free Orders Packathon’ to innovate in sustainable packaging
Ending February 29, the Packathon is a competition for startups to showcase food delivery sustainable packaging options for restaurants catering to online food orders.
Lidl announces first-of-its-kind bottle recycling pilot scheme in Glasgow
The scheme will encourage customers to recycle their empty PET plastic and aluminum drink containers through reverse vending machines, offering a GBP 5p reward for every eligible bottle or can returned.
Natural Grocers details sustainability measures in 2023 ESG report
The expanding specialty retailer emphasizes its continued support for practices that promote environmental sustainability, human health, and community well-being, including its new product standards implemented during the fiscal year
Mars advances sustainable snacking with new $42mil R&D hub in Chicago
This 44,000-square-foot facility will be powered entirely by renewable energy, specifically from Mars' wind farm in Ford Ridge, Illinois, ensuring a fossil-fuel-free operation.
Asda receives first ESG rating from financial services ratings agency Sustainable Fitch
The company received an entity rating of three on a scale where one represents “excellent” and five denotes “poor’.
