Sustainability
Walmart Commits to Moving To Regeneration, Together
This post by Jane Ewing, Senior Vice President, Sustainability of Walmart was originally published on the retailer's official blog. One year ago, Walmart set a goal to become a regenerative company—one that places nature and humanity at the center of our business. The effects of climate change have grown even more urgent since we made that commitment. The communities we serve and our global neighbors alike have felt the impacts of a record-hot summer and increasingly frequent and severe weather events. And new data underlines this reality, so we must act. The steps taken today will determine whether we can mitigate the
Retailers Commit to Fair Trade As Coffee Trend Continues
Late last week Fair Trade USA announced new and expanded commitments from partners on International Coffee Day and the celebration of its annual Just One Cup campaign challenging consumers and businesses alike to ask themselves, #DoesYourCoffeeDoMore? With 48% of new coffee launches making a sustainability claim, it has never been more important for retailers and brands to demonstrate responsible sourcing practices to shoppers. Furthermore, at-home coffee brewing is cemented as a habit for U.S. coffee drinkers. This demand for authenticity, combined with innovation in packaged coffee has led to an uptick in Fair Trade Certification, a third-party label that more than 63% of
Tesco commits to net zero emissions from supply chain and products
Tesco yesterday strengthened its ambition to tackle climate change by setting out a new commitment of net zero emissions across its value chain by 2050, including those generated by the products it sells and across its supply chains, in line with the UN’s aspiration of keeping global warming below 1.5C. The new commitment comes as the retailer also announces a new Group-wide net zero target of 2035 for its own operations, bringing it into line with its UK ambition. Often referred to as Scope 3 emissions, Tesco’s 2050 commitment will cover all emissions generated across its entire value chain,
Albertsons Awarded EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year for the Fourth Time
Albertsons Companies, Inc. received the Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the company’s efforts to provide products that use safer chemicals. The company was recognized in the “Retailer” category for launching new Safer Choice-certified Own Brands products, raising awareness of the Safer Choice certification, and helping to identify opportunities for educating consumers to make informed buying decisions. Since the inception of the EPA program in 2015, Albertsons Cos. has received the award four times. Chad Coester, Senior Vice President, Albertsons Cos. Own Brands. “Our Own Brands team continues
Sainsbury’s Coffee just got a latte better
Coffee cups are looking half-full rather than empty, thanks to Sainsbury’s. The retailer has recently teamed up with coffee pod manufacturer Dualit and On-Pack Recycling Label Ltd (OPRL Ltd) to prove that despite popular misconceptions and confusion, aluminum coffee pods can be recycled at home, provided they are empty of coffee grinds. Until now, it’s been widely believed that aluminum coffee pods are too small to be captured for recycling when items are being sorted. Sainsbury’s has challenged the industry and discovered that waste management companies have facilities that would actually be able to capture and recycle these smaller
Tesco Includes 35 Private Brand Products In Loop Test
Tesco has launched a ground-breaking way for its customers to shop that allows them to buy a wide range of food, drink, household and beauty products in reusable and durable packaging. In partnership with the global reusable packaging platform, Loop, customers in ten large Tesco stores in the east of England will be able to buy products in reusable packaging that can be returned to the store when finished so it can be cleaned, refilled and used again. The new reusable range of 88 products will include Tescos brand products as well as some of the UK’s well-known brands,
Target’s 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: Progress, and a Look Forward
Late last week Minneapolis-based retailer Target released its Target’s 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report, the report presents their progress to date, a look forward, Circular Design, and of course some private brand highlights. Amanda Nusz, senior vice president of corporate responsibility, Target, and president of the Target Foundation “Perhaps more than any other year, in 2020 the Target team showed how living our purpose and values can drive meaningful progress,” says Amanda Nusz, senior vice president of corporate responsibility, Target, and president of the Target Foundation. “As we embark on our new sustainability strategy, Target Forward, we know that there is much work to
Marks & Spencer Food Launches First Ever Children’s Book For Sustainable Future
UK grocer Marks & Spencer's M&S Food is launching a new children’s book to excite and engage young minds through the stories of the Select farmers that make M&S Food special. The publication comes at a time when families are increasingly engaged in conversations about sustainability and how to contribute to a greener world. Farm to Foodhall, The Magic Ingredient champions the commitment that M&S’ Select Farm partners have to building a more sustainable future. Co-created and published by HarperCollins Children’s Books, with words by Linda Chapman and illustrations by Sarah Jennings the book takes young readers on a journey
Nominations for Top Women in Store Brands closes Friday
Nominations for the 2021 Top Women in Store Brands are now open. It’s year nine of the awards program – established by Women Impacting Storebrand Excellence (WISE), a nonprofit professional development organization, and trade magazine Store Brands. The deadline to enter is Friday, July 23, and all that is required is filling completing the nomination form. The awards aim to acknowledge contributions made by women from all areas of the North American store brands industry. This year's awards will include a total of nine awards during the WISE Annual Meeting in November. Here's a look at last year's winners. The nine
Walmart’s Private Brand Teas are Now Sustainably Sourced
This post was originally written by Silvia Azrai Kawas, Vice President, Private Brands Food for Walmart, and published on the retailers Walmart Newsroom blog. Tea is the second-most consumed beverage in the world. It trails only water in popularity, which is important to note, because its ubiquity has far-reaching consequences for farmers, communities and people around the world. At Walmart, we’ve long recognized the cultural and economic value of tea, and what it means to source it at scale. Today, as a continuation of our sustainability journey, I’m proud to announce that all Great Value Brand traditional black and green
