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Are our major supermarkets committed to making a difference to our planet?

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When researching our biggest supermarkets across the UK, you will find that current headlines all have a similar theme. ‘Asda to add plastic-free refill stations to more UK stores’, ‘Co-op targets carbon neutrality across own-brand food and drink by 2025’ and ‘Morrisons to source exclusively from net-zero British farms by 2030’. There seems to be […]

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What Is COP26 and Are the UK On Track to Reach Targets?

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When the UK took on the presidency of the Conference of Parties 26th meeting (COP26) in 2019, just 30% of the world economy was covered by net zero targets. Today, this has increased to 70%. COP26 started in 1995 and is a global United Nations summit focussed on addressing climate change. In recent years it has pushed for ‘net zero’ to limit global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees.   COP 26 will be in Glasgow from 1st to 12th November this year. This event brings together

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Are Vertical Farms Having a Positive Impact on Our Environment?

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The buzz surrounding urban agriculture continues to grow and currently it accounts for 10-15% of global food production, but to what extent can they be considered sustainable?   Vertical farming has undeniable benefits. Firstly, this form of urban agriculture uses around 85% less water than open field agriculture and produces less fresh-water pollution. Vertical farming is also more efficient with space and uses

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Should Your Business Consider Carbon Offsetting?

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Companies such as Hello Fresh, Nespresso and Leon are amongst the many focusing their attention on carbon offsetting as a way of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Carbon offsetting is a process in which companies can invest in environmental projects anywhere in the world to reduce overall CO2 emissions. By calculating CO2 emissions produced by your company you can offset the same amount, to become carbon neutral or even carbon negative. This approach to reducing net carbon

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How Can Nature Positively Impact our Mental Health?

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1 in 4 people in the UK experience mental health problems every year. This week (10th-17th May) is mental health awareness week and the chosen theme this year is nature. The Mental Health Awareness Foundation want to raise awareness for the role that nature can play in preventing distress and creating good mental health. At District Eating we want to support people with mental health problems by providing spaces,

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Are Tesco committing to becoming a sustainable supermarket?

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Tesco is the largest supermarket chain in the UK with 27.0% of the market share. Last week theyannounced that they will be introducing a voluntary programme in September to help thousands ofsuppliers make positive changes in support of a low-carbon economy. With Anthesis, a GlobalSustainability Agency, Tesco aim to collect and verify the emissions data

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