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Marks & Spencer, Nestlé UK and Ireland, and Unilever were among a group of more than 25 stakeholders in the food and beverage industry to sign on to resource efficiency charity WRAP's Courtauld Commitment 2025. The Commitment aims to reduce food and drink waste by 20%, cut the GHG intensity of food and drink consumed in the UK by 20%, and reduce the impact of water use in the supply chain.

NEW YORK, Apr. 07 /CSRwire/ -  Recyclebank, the Marketing-as-a-Service (MaaS) company that helps cities and brands encourage residents and consumers to make more sustainable purchasing and disposal habits, announced today its collaboration with Disney on "The Magic of Conservation."  This campaign hopes to inspire teachable moments with kids and families across the country to encourage recycling behavior through the magic of Disney storytelling and characters. The campaign will feature interactive content to drive engagement, including learning about recycling with Mickey and friends.

The beef industry is seeking to spread the word about its sustainability efforts, especially to young, eco-conscious diners, experts say. "Our long-term sustainability is predicated on transparency and providing consumers with the information they need to make the decision to purchase beef," says Tom McDonald of JBS Five Rivers Cattle Feeding

The Walt Disney Company is named Best Corporate Citizen company in Media & Entertainment. Corporate Social Responsibility Magazine realeases annual set of "Industry Sector Best Corporate Citizens" list.

Ford and H.J. Heinz are working to incorporate bioplastics made from dried tomato skins into various vehicle components. The plant-based materials are expected to replace traditional plastics derived from petroleum.

An innovative chef has come up with an alternative dishwashing procedure that cuts his kitchen's water usage by 80 percent.

Ford expanded the use of its near-dry machining technology to 6 additional manufacturing plants worldwide. When applied to engine production, Ford claims the technology uses 50% less water and 80% less oil than traditional methods.

A Nissan vehicle plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, improved the plant's energy performance by 7.2 percent in gaining the SEP certification. The new system saves the facility $938,000 annually; Nissan's investment, $331,000, was recovered in just four months. - See more at: http://www.justmeans.com/#sthash.61g5GUht.dpuf

(Ethical Corporation) analyzes responses from 415 members in Ethical Corporation's global network to identify prominent supply chain sustainability trends. The analysis finds that around 24% of the respondent group cited industry collaboration as the most significant opportunity to advance supply chain sustainability; 16% cited the circular economy as the most significant opportunity in coming years.

General Motors began composting food scraps at its global headquarters, working with a local company to transform the waste into gardening soil. The company expects to collect 51,000 tons of food scraps by the end of 2014.

Ford will invest $750,000 to install wind sail and solar panel systems at 4 Ford dealerships, in partnership with the Wind Energy Corporation. The 20,000 kW-h of electricity generated annually will

General Motors announced that 11 of its factories now send zero waste to landfills. The company now manages 122 landfill-free facilities.

The EU added a record-breaking 12.8 gigawatts of installed wind capacity last year, according to the European Wind Energy Association. The group says wind has surpassed hydro power, becoming the third-biggest source of generation in the EU. "Wind power accounts for one-third of all new power installations since 2000 in the EU. Conventional power sources such as fuel oil and coal continue to decommission more capacity than they install," EWEA said.

Ford Motor Company has achieved landfill-free status across its entire network of North American headquarter facilities, resulting in the diversion of more than 240,000 pounds of waste from landfills. The company's 3 North American headquarter facilities are located in Dearborn, Michigan, Oakville, Ontario, and the Santa Fe district in Mexico City.

Ford Motor Company will invest $4.5 billion to advance its electrified-vehicle solutions by 2020. The company also plans to add 13 additional electrified vehicles to its product portfolio by 2020.

Two counties and a city in California have filed separate Superior Court lawsuits against 37 oil and coal companies seeking damages related to fossil fuel development, which the communities allege has resulted in climate-related problems in their areas. Their lawsuits are "a first-of-its-kind challenge that some liken to the high-stakes litigation of the tobacco industry in the 1990s," writes Kurtis Alexander.

Gap, Inc. pledged to source 100% of its cotton from more sustainable sources by 2021. The company has sourced 11.5 million pounds of sustainable "Better Cotton" since 2016 and will continue its partnership with the Better Cotton Initiative to achieve this new goal.

A year after being suspended from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and dropped by companies such as Unilever, Mars, Nestlé and Kellogg for clearing peatlands in Kalimantan, Indonesia, Malaysian palm oil producer IOI Group has announced plans to eliminate deforestation and exploitation throughout its supply chain. In response, Greenpeace has suspended its active campaign to give IOI time to show it is serious about reform.