Sustainability in Drinks

Hewlett-Packard snaps up paper bottle producer Choose Packaging

The Hewlett-Packard Co has strengthened its sustainability credentials with the purchase of biodegradable packaging company Choose Packaging. Scotland-based Choose Packaging…

Climate tops ESG agenda as companies help COP stop the rot – sustainability spotlight

Business leaders went to last year's COP26 climate conference in numbers, both to lend support and lobby for greater involvement…

Leading wineries warn of “unimaginable” disruption from climate change

A collection of wine company CEOs and leaders has issued a stark warning to the wine industry to bring climate…

Energy use in drinks production feels the heat – Sustainability Spotlight

Rapidly increasing capacity in renewable electricity generation provides some positive news amid the increasingly doom-laden build-up to the COP 26…

What drinks brand owners should know about COP 26 – sustainability spotlight

Disruption from the coronavirus pandemic has been felt everywhere and the global response to climate change is no exception. Just…

Moet Hennessy opens biomass capture site at Belvedere distillery

Moet Hennessy has unveiled a biomass capture facility on the grounds of its Belvedere vodka distillery. According to company, the…

Why drinks brand owners should jump at UN’s private sector collaboration approach – sustainability spotlight

Around six weeks before the crucial COP 26 climate conference opens in Glasgow, another UN conference of huge significance is…

Taking chances on taking stances – How company engagement in public debates is changing – sustainability spotlight

The backlash over Heineken's active support for COVID vaccination underlines the threat the anti-vax movement poses to public health and…

How drinks brands are approaching the circular economy from both ends – sustainability spotlight

Among its many collateral impacts, the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a sharp rise in the use of plastic, reversing…

Earth Day 2021 Special – How ESG data could be used to measure brand owners’ reputations – sustainability spotlight

As major drinks brand owners time their announcements about renewable energy, regenerative agriculture and paper bottles to coincide with Earth…