All Corporate social responsibility articles – Page 21
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OpinionGovernment’s fresh thinking is welcome
One million tonnes of food and packaging waste prevented. That’s the result - just announced - of a commitment made by the UK grocery retail sector in 2005.
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AnalysisEthical trading: The moral maze
Retailers are beginning to move from a policing to a partnership approach to ensure that their suppliers’ ethical standards come up to scratch
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NewsSainsbury's to be prosecuted for excess packaging
Sainsbury’s is being taken to court for using excessive packaging, making it the first major retailer to be prosecuted under environmental laws.
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NewsRetailers cut waste sent to landfill by 50%
Retailers are sending half as much rubbish to the dump as they did five years ago and have slashed carbon dioxide emissions.
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NewsMarks & Spencer director slams retailer’s eco kettles
A Marks & Spencer director has joked that the retailer’s eco kettles are “bug ugly” and said he feared his cleaner could accidentally leave it on and burn his house down.
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AnalysisNavigating the retail minefield
Halfords isn’t the first retailer to struggle to come to terms with a new warehouse, but supply chain is just one area where retailers come unstuck. Here, we highlight the most common problem areas
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AnalysisCarrier bag usage
UK retailers are succeeding on their own initiative in reducing carrier bag usage, so why is compulsory legislation needed to ban them?
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NewsM&S makes tracks for rail distribution first
Marks & Spencer is to open its first distribution centre with a rail terminal as it proceeds with its 2020 business improvement strategy and Plan A sustainability programme.
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NewsSupermarkets cut number of carrier bags handed out by 4.6 billion
The number of carrier bags being handed out by supermarkets has fallen by 4.6 billion over the last four years.
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OpinionCo-operation’s what you need
Collaboration across our industry is resulting in some extraordinary outcomes, writes Mark Price
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can we compete with the biggest retailers when it comes to marketing ourselves on our sustainability policies?
Can we compete with the biggest retailers when it comes to marketing ourselves on our sustainability policies?
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NewsBangladesh called upon to increase minimum wage
The Ethical Trading Initiative has backed calls for the Bangladeshi government to make a further increase in the minimum wage.
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NewsTesco seeks planning permission for ‘green’ DC
Tesco has submitted a planning application for a new regional distribution centre on part of a former Ford site in east London.
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OpinionPedal power is policy progress
Government and business can work together to make health targets a reality, says David Wild
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NewsM&S Plan A injects £50m profit back into the business
Marks & Spencer has revealed that its Plan A eco and ethical programme has injected more than £50m of profit back into the business last year.
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OpinionThe minefield of OFT investigations
With a heavy heart, I read last week that a company I know is getting caught up in an OFT inquiry.
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AnalysisJobs that can make a difference
A career in ethical retailing can be demanding but rewarding
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OpinionRetail surgery: There is a new environmental certification for product packaging. How should we go about attaining it?
There is a new environmental certification for product packaging. How should we go about attaining it?
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OpinionRetail surgery: One of our landlords has suggested green leases. What does this involve and what will it cost?
One of our landlords has suggested green leases. What does this involve and what will it cost?
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AnalysisA smart solution to rising energy bills
Utility companies are taking a proactive role in assisting retailers as they try to cut their energy and water bills