By Jessica Parrilla, Paper Round In 2019, we teamed up with Vegware, to start trials for a compostables solution for London, Brighton, and Sussex businesses from start-to-finish. Compostables are made from plant-based materials that break down fully in under 12 weeks in the right conditions. Popular in the foodservice industry, they are an alternative to …
By David Chenery, Founder of Object Space Place When it comes to the design of a restaurant, doing it sustainably and saving money do not always go hand in hand. On the equipment side, more energy efficient kit often has a higher upfront cost (although there looks to be an increasingly good second-hand market being …
By Robert Cheesewright, Director of Communications at Smart Energy GB With restaurants across the UK coping with the impact of the pandemic, reaching the moment that operation can resume at capacity is a work in progress for many people. But with financial matters likely to take priority, it’s important efforts to be sustainable remain on …
WRAP has this week published its second annual report for the UK Plastics Pact. The report reveals good progress on the four key targets its set, including cutting unnecessary plastic by 40% and increasing recycling by 107,000 tonnes. The figures relate to 2019, and with the added hurdles presented by Covid-19, it will be next …
By Henry Unwin, Head of Sustainability, Nando’s Nando’s has been a member of the SRA since 2015 and is a founding member of their Groups and Chains working group. It’s great to be part of such an engaging and enthusiastic network, surrounded by individuals and businesses who are as passionate about sustainability as we are. …
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In the hot summer of 1858 human waste and effluent littered the banks of the River Thames causing what became known as the Great Stink. Parliament acted and Joseph Bazalgette was commissioned to design and build a sewer network in London. As any good civil engineer would, he created the spec for the sewer and, …
Cathy Hobbs, University of Exeter Many shark populations are threatened with extinction. They constitute one of the most endangered groups of vertebrates, a quarter of which even rival that of the rhino in terms of conservation status. In response, numerous conservation measures have been applied in an attempt to halt the decline of endangered …
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By Jenny Wilson, Project Manager, The Climate Coalition The Climate Coalition’s annual Show the Love campaign is highlighting the impact that climate change is having on food crops within the UK. As vital leaders in the food industry we would love to get your involvement in the campaign. The Climate Coalition is a group of …
By Lucy Frankel, Communications Manager, Vegware The UK government wants to tackle ‘the scourge of plastic waste’. Back in March, the Treasury invited insights to help develop policy. A tidal wave of 162,000 responses flooded in, making it the largest response to a call for evidence in the Treasury’s history. Now they have published a 36-page …
Plastics bans, incineration tax – what’s in the Autumn budget? Read More »
Gemma Screen, Marketing Manager, Extract Coffee Roasters Step 1) Value Natural Resources Our business has been shaped by rebuilding and restoring the old instead of buying new and preserving our natural resources where we can. Since 2007 we’ve been bringing old roasters and espresso machines back to life through restoration, each time making them even …
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