What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Chipp Coffee Co, a renowned speciality coffee roastery based on Czar Street, has embarked on a remarkable journey towards coffee pod sustainability. Committed to values that prioritise quality, value, and environmental responsibility, Chipp Coffee Co is proud to announce the launch of its home-compostable coffee pods, marking a significant milestone
LVF Packaging has installed 670 new solar panels at its headquarters in Hunslet, meaning the packaging manufacturer has now invested over £300k in solar power; with the panels generating close to 300,000 kw of energy at peak times and 185MWh per annum. In real terms, the investment means LVF is
An innovative project from Beeston bed manufacturer Harrison Spinks is amongst the winners of almost £14m in combined UKRI backing from its latest funding call under the Made Smarter Innovation challenge – the Sustainable Smart Factory competition. The project run by Spinko Limited (part of Harrison Spinks) aims to tackle
A new collaboration which aims to reduce the city’s carbon footprint through food has been announced by Leeds City Council, the University of Leeds and FoodWise Leeds. Around 10% of the UK’s carbon emissions can be linked to the food we eat or waste, with every part of the journey
A laboratory at the DePuy Synthes research & development (R&D) campus in Beeston is the first Johnson & Johnson site globally to gain a sustainability certification for outstanding work in reducing the environmental impact of laboratory space following the successful completion of the My Green Lab Certification Programme. The site
Asda has added more than 50 new product lines to its popular refill zone at its flagship sustainability store in Middleton, South Leeds. The supermarket has partnered with some of the UK’s most popular consumer brands including Coca Cola, Yorkshire Tea, Napolina, Tilda, Mars and Kellogg’s to bring the new
Customers at Asda’s sustainability store in Middleton recycle over 220 tonnes of clothing, linen, shoes, books and other bric-a-brac Generous Asda customers have donated 221 tonnes – over 4,000 bags – of clothing, textiles and other bric–a–brac, equating to over a tonne a week in its biggest weeks. Through its
Leeds City Council has secured £25.3 million to decarbonise 38 publicly owned buildings, slashing the city’s carbon emissions by nearly 4,000 tonnes. The work will also help stimulate the local green economy, safeguarding or creating an estimated 338 jobs as part of the coronavirus recovery. Iconic civic buildings, leisure centres,
Beeston-based bed and mattress manufacturer, Harrison Spinks, is bolstering its sustainability credentials by developing plans for a dedicated recycling plant and appointing a Head of Sustainability to drive green initiatives across the business. The company’s recycling plant will be located in Scunthorpe and will facilitate the disassembly and recycling of
Asda has today (19 October 2020) opened its new sustainability trial store and unveiled a new plastics reduction strategy with a promise that customers will not pay more for greener options. The supermarket has partnered with some of the UK’s most popular household brands including PG Tips, Vimto, Kellogg’s, Radox