Nearly 70% of CEOs worldwide value sustainability
Nearly seven in ten CEOs worldwide see the value of sustainability but only two out of ten (21%) companies are leveraging the full potential of sustainability practices, says a report.
Archives for April 21, 2015
Tate & Lyle faces £125M in costs for restructure
Tate & Lyle has announced a restructure of its international ingredients business, which focuses it on its Speciality Food Ingredients (SFI) division in Europe and will cost £125M.
Sustainability standards in the spotlight: ‘Still taking baby steps’
A single, unifying sustainability standard would be helpful for consumers – but it’s a long way off, says Organic Monitor president and founder Amarjit Sahota.
Coca-Cola India bottling plant halted - more water rows?
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) will no longer build a Rs. 500 crore ($80m) bottling plant in Tamil Nadu, India citing ‘inordinate delays’ in the government system, but activists from the India Resource Centre (IRC) have claimed victory for a...
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India and China drive world’s rise in packaged water consumption
Emerging countries are driving a trend that will soon see packaged water overtake fizzy drinks.
Teaching the world about wine: Wine & Spirit Education Trust wins Queen’s Award as Chinese market grows
China’s thirst for wine and spirits is accompanied by a passion to learn more about products, according to the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET).