Do you really know the fate of your business waste?
The BBC recently aired the Panorama episode, Rubbish Dump Britain, which focused on the fly-tipping epidemic and how we can tackle it. The findings were …
How sustainability can be factored in at the early stages of product development
A recent study by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency found that around 90% of product waste is created before it reaches the consumer. Which means …
The importance of implementing a waste management strategy into a company’s 2022 business plan
We’ve entered a new year and many companies would have, or will currently be putting the final touches on their 2022 business plan. With COP26 shining the …
How non-manufacturing brands can ensure brand integrity when it comes to waste packaging and outsourcing
Recently I went to visit a premium cider maker and they informed me that Marks & Spencer and the like carry out a three-day audit …
The time for businesses to act on climate change is now
You have to agree, 2020 has been pretty crazy. Not only with the coronavirus pandemic bringing almost every business and industry across the globe to …
Is L’Oréal’s new make-up recycling scheme just a sustainability halo?
In September 2020, cosmetics giant L’Oréal announced the introduction of make-up recycling bins in 1,000 of its UK stores. A move which has been met …
The importance of deconstructing beauty products
Did you know 50% of Brits don’t recycle bathroom waste such as shampoo and shower gel bottles, meaning over 2.7 billion plastic bottles hit landfill …
How the worlds media are taking notice of poor waste management
In our article, ‘A Day in the life of a Waste Management Inspector’, Certified Sustainable co-owner, Rod Challis, explained how, when waste management companies cannot …
The advantages of a waste stream auditing system
Waste streams are an important consideration for every business. Production cycles inevitably create waste, which businesses are required to efficiently dispose of. However, waste streams …
What is a ‘Circular Economy’ and how is it beneficial for companies?
At Certified Sustainable, we help protect brands from association with environmentally damaging activity. We believe that a ‘circular economy’, an economic system aimed at eliminating …
A day in the life of a waste management inspector
So, you run a business. You’ve hired a waste management company to dispose of your office waste and received certification that you’ve fulfilled your environmental …
Woke-washing: Are big-brand environmental messages genuine?
In the not too distant past, before the COVID-19 pandemic, The Museum of Brands was running a fascinating exhibition called When Brands Take A Stand, …
Capitalism and the climate crisis – is the poison also the cure?
Recently, there has been increased conversation around the role capitalism has to play in the current climate crisis – waking businesses up to the fact …
Is Coca-Cola doing enough to meet their environmental responsibilities?
At a time when businesses are looking for eco-friendly alternatives to single-use plastics, Coca-Cola raised eyebrows in January 2020 by announcing they would not abandon …
Are companies with female CEOs more likely to be environmentally friendly?
Initially, it looks like we are being intentionally controversial, playing on the stereotype that men are less caring than women. However, when it comes to …