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The Friday Digest: Baskets, beef and bombast

Where to begin this week. The days in the run-up to the start of COP28 in Dubai have brought: an investigation of meat lobbying tactics on… Read More

Crunch time (again) at COP

Politicians and businesses gather in the desert for COP28 this week, but is the ambition to keep global warming/heating/boiling/burning below 1.5°C still alive? David Burrows… Read More

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Compelling business case for returnable packaging systems in FMCG

A new report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) shows that returnable plastic packaging could lower greenhouse gas emissions and water use, by 35% to… Read More

King Charles spearheads food redistribution drive

Businesses have committed to collaborate more closely to scale up redistribution of surplus food under a new project championed by King Charles. The Coronation Food… Read More

Wine retailers show bottle to make packaging lighter

Wine bottles are to become nearly 25% lighter after leading retailers and wine merchants committed to a new accord that will reduce the sector’s greenhouse gas emissions.… Read More

Regenerative tipple anyone?

Diageo has announced two regenerative agriculture programmes in Scotland and Mexico for the whisky and tequila sectors. The programmes, focused on barley, wheat and agave,… Read More

The Shortlist is announced for the 2023 Drinks Sustainability Awards

The judging has concluded and we are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2023 Drinks Sustainability Awards, revealing the sustainability initiatives of the on-trade… Read More

Campaigners hail ‘game-changing’ reuse scheme

Food brands and retailers will join forces to deliver circular economy solutions at scale under a new scheme aimed at increasing adoption of reusable packaging.… Read More

Junk foods deals dwarf veg promotions

Around a third of supermarket volume promotions or multi-buy offers are on unhealthy foods with less than 4% on fruit and vegetables. Research from The… Read More

Is regenerative the future of farming? How corporate commitments can help build food system resilience, in association with Nestlé Professional

Regenerative agriculture, if not a silver bullet to solving the ills of the food system, can at least provide a key part of the solution… Read More

New Report: Food Waste 2023: Reduce, redistribute and recycle, in association with KFC UK & I

The hospitality and foodservice (HaFS) sector has much to be proud of: an increasingly diverse workforce, exciting product innovation, passionate people, a variety of both… Read More

Sustainability in Education: how to deliver a ‘Whole-School Approach’ in association with Chartwells

Chartwells, the UK’s leading school and education catering company, has launched a report in partnership with sustainability experts Footprint, that looks holistically at how educators… Read More

2023 Footprint Sustainability Index, in association with Nestlé Professional

This year, more than ever, it is striking how far the industry has progressed since our last report in 2022, driven by the passion and… Read More

A transparent future for foodservice: how environmental data is greening supply chains and empowering the public, in association with Foodprint

In this report we explore how an ever-growing number of foodservice businesses are leveraging real-time environmental data and insight to drive decision making in key… Read More

Footprint Drinks ESG Trends Report 2023

The 2023 Footprint Drinks ESG Trends Report, in association with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, identifies key trends and opportunities to help drinks industry leaders build their… Read More

Sustainability Bites in association with Nestlé Professional – Episode 2: Packaging & Waste

Sustainability Bites, in association with Nestle Professional, is a podcast which unpicks the key sustainability issues affecting the hospitality and foodservice sector. This episode focuses… Read More

Footprint40 – Professor Chris Elliott OBE

For our latest episode we were delighted to be joined by Professor Chris Elliott OBE, founder of the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s… Read More

Footprint40 – Professor Mike Berners-Lee

For our latest episode we were delighted to be joined by Mike Berners-Lee, the renowned writer and researcher on carbon footprinting and sustainability, and founder… Read More

COP28 Comment: Milestone moment

Brewing and hospitality businesses have made good progress in reducing emissions, but now they need to move on from the easy stuff, says Bob Gordon.… Read More

COP28 Comment: From grim to glimmers of hope

The run-in to the summit has been difficult, but can we come away with the hunger to really change food systems for the better, asks… Read More

The Time to Act is Now – the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

This month DWF’s Tracey Groves, Partner and Head of Sustainable Business & ESG, and Nadine Robinson, Director of ESG & Sustainability, unveil how to prepare… Read More

Rise of Regulations sends sustainability shockwave

The pace of legislatory change in the UK and EU makes the compliance environment ambiguous and difficult to navigate. Dominic Watkins, partner and global head… Read More

Comment: Plastic bans barely scratch the surface

It’s full steam ahead for single-use plastic bans but it is the rush to reuse that we should be cheering on, says David Burrows. Plastic… Read More

The 2023 waste2zero Awards winners announced

The 2023 waste2zero awards that recognise excellence in Waste Management and Prevention in the out of home food and drink sector, headline sponsored by Bunzl Catering… Read More

The shortlist is announced for the 2023 waste2zero Awards

The judging has concluded and we are delighted to announced the Shortlist for the 2023 cycle of waste2zero, the awards scheme that recognise recognise excellence in… Read More

Comment: Plastic bans barely scratch the surface

It’s full steam ahead for single-use plastic bans but it is the rush to reuse that we should be cheering on, says David Burrows. Plastic… Read More

Health & Nutrition Elite Honoured

Health and nutrition returned to the limelight today as the awards were presented for the 2023 Health & Vitality Honours. After a pandemic induced hiatus… Read More

Poorest priced out of healthy food

A new report has called for urgent change in the UK’s food policies to reverse a growing crisis of affordability and accessibility. Nick Hughes reports.… Read More

Is obesity regulation on the ropes?

Recent announcements hint at a softening of government plans to tackle obesity, with an emphasis on personal responsibility rather than industry regulation. Nick Hughes reports.… Read More

Political Print: More jokers than aces as Sunak shuffles pack

Can new Defra secretary Steve Barclay move the department beyond scandal and stagnation? Don’t bank on it, says David Burrows A cabinet reshuffle often has… Read More

Political Print: New face, but environmental policy remains a farce

The new secretary of state for net-zero is thought to be greener than her predecessor but this government is setting the bar incredibly low. By… Read More

Responsible Business Recovery Forum Report: Operational delivery & supply chain responsibility

Operational delivery and supply chain responsibility – 9th July 2020 Speakers: David Read, chairman, Prestige Purchasing Julian Hunt, VP public affairs and communications, Coca-Cola European… Read More

Podcast from Footprint Forum: Sustainability In A World Of Evolving Data in association with Fourth

How data can be used to enhance sustainability endeavour up and down the foodservice and hospitality supply and value chains is evolving as fast as… Read More

Footprint, Sodexo & PHE host roundtable event to discuss the government’s approach to childhood obesity

Footprint, Sodexo & Public Health England (PHE) hosted a roundtable event and to discuss the reduction and reformulation agenda for food suppliers in the UK. PHE… Read More

Photo gallery: Footprint Drinks Sustainability Awards 2023

The winners were announced at the Drinks Sustainability Awards 2023 Dinner on Thursday 5th October at The Royal Institute British Architects (RIBA) in Portland Place,… Read More

Photo Gallery: Footprint Awards 2023

Sustainability was the focus as the out of home food sector gathered at RIBA in Central London to discover the winners of the 2023 Footprint… Read More

Photo gallery: Health & Vitality Honours 2023

Health & Vitality Honours is the platform for businesses to showcase best practice and help create a greater transparency on the social issues of health… Read More

Solving the culture and data challenge

Creating a sustainability-focussed culture and getting credible data to reduce menu impacts are two urgent challenges for HaFS businesses. Amy Fetzer chews over potential solutions… Read More

No ‘safe space’ for green claims

Regulators are on the lookout for evidence of greenwashing from food companies. Anne Marie Taylor from law firm DWF explains how businesses can stay on… Read More

Food footprinting driving down costs and carbon

Ingredient-related data is decarbonising the foodservice industry and offering hope for the future. Stephen Nolan, CEO of food data specialists Nutritics and EY Sustainability Entrepreneur… Read More

Sodexo UK & Ireland Chef Scoops Joint Win at Global Sustainable Chef Challenge

Sodexo UK and Ireland is proud to announce that Sharon McConnell, from Northern Ireland, was joint winner of Sodexo’s global Sustainable Chef Challenge. The Sustainable… Read More

The Only Way is Up – Fresh Direct partners with vertical farming pioneers to boost supply chain sustainability

Fresh Direct has partnered with vertical farming pioneers, Fischer Farms to launch a range of British-grown herbs and leafy greens, giving foodservice customers access to… Read More

Sustainability initiatives key to attracting and retrieving hospitality staff

Better sustainability credentials and communication could hold the key for hospitality operators to attract staff, reduce turnover and ultimately increase retention, according to a report… Read More