Mulino Bianco, Barilla group, goes on renewables
All Mulino Bianco products (biscuits, bread and snacks) will soon be powered by renewable energies. The operation will be carried out through RECS certificates, which will guarantee that the over 100 millions of yearly kw (equal to the consumptions of a 900.000 town!) will come from clean energy.
Chanteclair, the new concentrated washing liquid from Real Chimica, reduces packaging
By eliminating almost all water, the new Chanteclair from Real Chimica offers 25 washes with only 625ml. of liquid, much less than the 2,500ml required by a traditional washing liquid. Packaging has been reduced 50%.
Sustainable shopping at Simply supermarket in Milan
The Italian food retail store Simply opens a sustainable point of sale in Milan (Italy). The new supermarket is mainly built with recycled materials, from furniture to carriers. Most part of the offer is made of eco products.
Energy efficiency systems will allow Simply to save 16% of energy compared to other supermarkets of same size. All energy comes from renewables.
Moreover all food products that can’t be sold anymore, though still edible, will go to charity.
Gli accessori d’arredo sono in materiali riciclati: la plastica di carrelli, gettoni, cestini della spesa (…) . Sugli scaffali una ricca selezione di prodotti ecoattenti.”
Dal lato energetico si stima annualmente “un risparmio energetico di 296.800 kWh, pari al 16% dei consumi del supermercato. (…). Inoltre, anche grazie l’utilizzo di energia rinnovabile, si evita l’emissione circa 1 milione di kg di CO2 all’anno. La fornitura elettrica utilizzata per coprire il fabbisogno proviene dalle centrali idroelettriche della Valle d’Aosta.”
Anche l’area del sociale risulta importante, ad esempio tramite ”la donazione dei prodotti alimentari ancora edibili ma non più commercializzabili al Piccolo Cottolengo” (fonte: gdoweek)
The Italian retailer Coop launches a new line of sustainble products
The new line of products includes food (i.e. 300 organic food products) and non food products (i.e. cleaning powders and washing liquids with the European Ecolabel). In the new line there are also single use dishes and glasses in PLA, a natural material.(source: youmark.it)
Lidl supports Fairtrade
Discount retailer Lidl launched “Fairglobe“, its new line of Fair Trade Products. Lidls customers have now the opportunity to buy fair trade coffee, tea, sugar and orange juice. Purchasing such products guarantees that farmers receive a fair and stable price (coffee and cocoa have high price volatility), decent working conditions and compliance with national legislation on protection of the environment.
