Tag: sustainability

  • Starbucks unveils raft of new sustainability commitments

    Starbucks unveils raft of new sustainability commitments

    Starbucks has announced plans to become “resource positive”, storing more carbon than it emits, eliminating waste and providing more freshwater than it uses. The coffee chain, which operates more than 30,000 stores around the world, will shift from single-use to reusable packaging and expand its plant-based options, moving towards a more environmentally friendly menu. Three preliminary targets have been outlined…

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  • Shifting to sustainability: Barry Callebaut partners with Yuraku Confectionery as eco-conscious sentiment rises in Japan

    Shifting to sustainability: Barry Callebaut partners with Yuraku Confectionery as eco-conscious sentiment rises in Japan

    Perceptions of food sustainability in Japan – especially within the chocolate market – are rapidly changing according to chocolate giant Barry Callebaut. Japanese consumers are recognizing issues presented in food supply chains and connecting consumption behaviors with a desire to safeguard the planet, the company says. Echoing this, a 2019 Barry Callebaut survey showed that 72 percent of Japanese consumers…

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  • Chr. Hansen turns up green energy to power sustainability ambitions

    Chr. Hansen turns up green energy to power sustainability ambitions

    10-year agreement with Danish company Better Energy secures Chr. Hansen Denmark green electricity from two brand new solar parks that have just been taken into operation. This model can be replicated in other countries, and that’s the next step for one of the world’s most sustainable companies. Chr. Hansen’s good bacteria and natural colors are now produced on 100% green…

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