Paul Bracegirdle

FootprintFeature: Greenwash needn’t be a dirty word

THE TOUGHEST test of a business’s sustainability credentials is what it does out of the public eye – and eco-friendly cleaning is the next challenge for foodservice operators. Nick Hughes reports.                       It hasn’t happened overnight, but there’s little doubt that foodservice operators are beginning to [...]

CARBON REDUCTION COMMITMENT LEAGUE TABLE DUBIOUS?

Foodservice companies and analysts are warning that the results of the first ever Carbon Reduction Commitment league table should be taken with a pinch of salt.     Published by the Environment Agency (EA), the table ranks over 2,000 of the UK’s biggest companies according to how they manage their energy use. This includes the steps taken [...]

‘Green’ Cleaning Moves up the Agenda

It might not be top of the pile when it comes to sustainability planning, but a focus on cleaning products has helped Sodexo save tonnes of waste, cut back on road miles and save water. Day to day cleaning is an issue that has slipped under the radar to date, at least when it comes [...]