Renewable Energy

SIGNATURE: SIG launches aseptic pack 100% linked to plant-based renewable material

25-Jul-2017 By Jim Cornall

SIG has developed what it said is the world’s first aseptic carton pack with a link to 100% plant-based renewable materials.

Over one quarter of Firmenich factories running on clean energy

17-Jul-2017 By Niamh Michail

Over one quarter of Firmenich's factories now run on renewable energy, putting it on track to power all of its manufacturing plants with 100% renewable energy by 2020.

Unilever to switch to 100% renewable energy in UK plants

01-Jun-2017 By Emma Jane Cash

Renewable energy is now supplying 15 of Unilever’s UK sites, as part of its Sustainable Living Plan, which aims to hit the 100% mark by 2030.

Nestlé goes green, clean and lean with environment and health targets

22-Jun-2016 By David Burrows

Half of Nestlé UK & Ireland’s electricity will soon come from a new wind farm located in the Scottish borders.

'Produces enough Maltesers to fill 166 Olympic-size swimming pools a year'

Mars to provide 100% renewable electricity to power 12 UK sites

11-May-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Mars has partnered with Eneco UK to install a 20-turbine Moy Wind Farm in Scotland to provide 100% renewable electricity to power all 12 Mars UK sites.

Report calls on European food sector to focus on sustainable energy use

09-Oct-2015 By Nathan Gray

With more than a quarter of all EU energy consumption, and a lower share of renewable energy than other industries, the European food sector must focus on sustainable use of energy, warns a new report.

Nestlé and Kellogg acknowledge risks of carbon pollution from power plants

03-Oct-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Nestlé and Kellogg have partnered with companies including General Mills and Unilever by joining Ceres' Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP).

Food security: Rising middle class spending power will also put pressure on food systems

10-Apr-2013 By Nathan Gray

An increasing middle class population will add extra complexity and pressure to the already daunting prospect of food security in the next 50 years, warn experts.

Beverages lead way as Firmenich reports double-digit growth in flavour sales

13-Oct-2010 By Ben Bouckley

Flavour and fragrance manufacturer Firmenich has announced a 12.1 per cent sales increase for 2010 after recording double-digit growth in both flavours and perfumery

Swedish breakthrough to unlock ‘super material’ potential

20-May-2010 By Rory Harrington

The cost of producing a renewable nano-based “super material” for the food packaging and processing sectors has been slashed thanks to the development of breakthrough technology, said research company Innventia.

Marks and Spencer commits to ethical trading

17-Jan-2007 By James Knowles

Marks and Spencer is the latest British supermarket out to catch
the ethical shopper, this week announcing a new £200m (€304)
eco-plan, including a change to sustainable packaging.