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Quaker becomes the first cereal brand to make reduction commitment through Carbon Reduction Label
In September 2009, the Carbon Trust Carbon Reduction Label will begin to appear on packs of Quaker Oats, and Oatso Simple, making Quaker, part of PepsiCo, the first cereal brand to carry the on-pack carbon reduction commitment.
A 'low-carbon' Christmas Carol
Our personal carbon footprints will go up by at least 6% over Christmas, thanks to all that extra shopping, eating and drinking, say the experts at the Carbon Trust. But worry not, they have also given us six easy ways to cut our carbon impact with small, simple changes that we can make at home to be kind to the climate as well each other over the festive season, including choosing everyday products that carry the Carbon Reduction Label.
UK manufacturer underlines its ongoing commitment to reducing emissions
British Sugar, with its sister company Silver Spoon, today became the first sugar business to certify the carbon footprint of its granulated sugar using the new PAS 2050 method. In February 2008, British Sugar was confirmed as a pilot partner to support the development of PAS 2050, the world’s first method for assessing the lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of goods and services, developed by BSI British Standards and sponsored by the Carbon Trust and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Portland-Based Company 3rd to Gain U.S Carbon Trust Certification
Portland OR – StalkMarket Products, a leading provider of compostable food service products, is proud to become the first company in the North American packaging industry to gain Carbon Trust certification for the carbon footprint of its sugar cane plates and bowls. StalkMarket is now the third U.S.- based company to gain Carbon Trust certification.
Sentinel achieves major carbon reduction "first" in heating sector
Leading energy efficiency and water treatment specialist Sentinel has become the first company in the heating and plumbing sector to be given the right to use the Carbon Trusts’ Carbon Reduction Label. And not just on one, but two of its top selling products.