Retail and Operations
08 Dec 09

Sainsbury's rolls out biggest fleet of electric vans

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Sainsbury's is to roll out the UK's biggest fleet of electric vans, purchasing an extra 51 zero emission vans to add to its existing fleet of 20 online grocery delivery vehicles in London. As a result, according to Sainsbury’s, 60 per cent of its central London customers could have their groceries delivered by the zero emissions vehicles when the vans become operational in 2010.

 

04 Dec 09

Measuring and Managing Elusive Scope 3 Emissions

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If your company sells products to Wal-Mart, you likely already know the importance of understanding and managing your Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

The responses to Wal-Mart’s Sustainable Product Index questionnaire were due in October.

25 Nov 09

Big brands lagging on climate action, survey says

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Consumer expectations that favourite brands are actively tackling climate change will be challenged tomorrow by a report showing that some of Britain's top corporate names, including Barclays, Amazon and Sky, are lagging behind their competitors and failing to respond to the lead set by the government.

Author:
Rebecca Smithers Filed Under:
News, Research and Commentary - Retail and Operations
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23 Nov 09

The greening of manufacturing

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Leading European industrialists believe the future of manufacturing on the continent will increasingly revolve around green products, often backed by government subsidies.

Author:
Richard Milne Filed Under:
News, Research and Commentary - Retail and Operations
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30 Oct 09

A Call to Green Marketers to Unite and Vanquish Consumer Confusion

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J. Walter Thompson (JWT), the global advertising agency, in its recent green consumer study ("The Recession and its Impact on the Environment") found that "... some of the terms we use to talk about being green ... are not clear to consumers, or even defined at all." JWT cites, for example, significant confusion over the terms environmental, going green and sustainability

Author:
Michael B. Mercier Filed Under:
News, Research and Commentary - Retail and Operations
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