Consumers want it, regulators will enforce it: transparency around your product impact is quickly becoming unavoidable. Almost 69% of shoppers want to know more information on how your product can contribute to a better planet. Meanwhile, governments and institutions are preparing laws that will make disclosing information to consumers about your value chain obligatory.

Sustainability is becoming a topic that big businesses, grocers among them, cannot ignore. 37% of European consumers deeply care about sustainability irrespective of which generation they belong to. Many consumers are already paying more for sustainable options. What’s more, governments and institutions are introducing laws to reduce emissions. An increasingly popular concept is net zero emissions. But what are they exactly and what do they mean for the grocery sector? This is what we will share with you in this article.

As the pressure on our climate and the ecosystem grows, we need to be aware of what and how we eat.

Did you know that food production causes up to a third of global greenhouse gases (GHG) and is responsible for two-thirds of water usage, according to the WHO?

If we want a healthy planet, we need to look at our food production and consumption and make sure they are sustainable. This is a win-win opportunity because such a diet is good for our health as well as the planet.

Following on the heels of Millenials, Generation Z (also Gen Z, the TikTok generation or Zoomers) has come of age and is becoming a very influential generation reshaping markets with their values. As a retailer or F&B company, you can no longer ignore their demands if you want to remain successful.

When it comes to the causes of climate change, the food sector is one of the main culprits. In fact, more than a third of the world’s man-made Greenhouse Gas emissions are caused by our food systems. (11)

As the climate crisis grows more serious and deadly with every passing year, many of us are fighting for our planet. But who exactly can and should get involved? This is what we will share with you in today’s article.

The climate crisis is a pressing issue that governments, consumers and especially companies can no longer ignore.

According to the Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration in Melbourne, Australia, we face a “near- to mid-term existential threat to human civilization” in the coming 30 years if the climate crisis isn’t addressed. (1)

Today, we are once again going to witness record-breaking sales during the second biggest online Shopping Bonanza in the world known as Black Friday. This comes merely two weeks after the China’s Single’s Day, the clear leader with more sales than Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined. With all major brands massively discounting their products, November has become one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year.

It is not difficult to see that e-Commerce is here to stay. But what do these eye-watering figures mean for the environment? Let’s take a closer look.

As the most wonderful time of the year is approaching at an unfathomable speed, we need to consider the impact our holiday behaviours have on the planet.

Once you take a closer look, the figures are pretty shocking.