A new wave of partners will test the draft product carbon footprinting standardAs more business sectors get on board, we are pleased to announce ten new partners:
- Aggregate Industries – hard landscaping products
- Cadbury Schweppes – Dairy Milk bars
- Coca-Cola – a sparkling beverage and a still beverage from its product range
- The Co-operative Group – 200g and 400g punnet strawberries
- Halifax – Halifax Web Saver Account
- Kimberly Clark – Andrex toilet tissue and Huggies nappies
- Marshalls – hard landscaping products
- Müller Dairy (UK) Limited – one type of yoghurt
- Scottish & Newcastle – Fosters Lager and Bulmers Original Cider
- Tesco – A range of different products
We will also be working with these companies to find opportunities to reduce the emissions from their products and communicate the results of the work.
Tom Delay, Chief Executive of the Carbon Trust, said:
“The unprecedented level of interest we have had in this initiative makes me confident that by working with manufacturers and producers to reduce indirect carbon emissions, we can move the UK towards a low carbon economy.’
Tesco to map the carbon footprint of 30 own-label products Tesco will be measuring the carbon footprint of 30 own-brand products across five categories:
- Tomatoes
- Potatoes
- Orange juice
- Light bulbs
- Washing detergent
This marks a major step in Tesco’s quest to inform customers about the potential impact on climate change of every product they buy.
Sir Terry Leahy, Chief Executive of Tesco, commented:
“We want to help our customers deliver a revolution in green consumption, and this work with the Carbon Trust will bring us a step closer to providing the type of information customers need to make greener choices based on good science.”
Read more about the Carbon Reduction Label.
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