Sustainability: Buy one, get one tree Print
7th May 2021
Concern for the environment among UK consumers has been building steadily in recent years, particularly after the release of David Attenborough’s
Blue Planet II TV series in 2017.
A recent study from business consultant Accenture found that concern had only been heightened by the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in an increase in what it called “conscious consumption” – greater consideration by shoppers of the environmental and societal impacts of what they put in their baskets.
Nearly three-quarters (72%) of consumers are focusing on limiting food waste, for example, while two-thirds (66%) say they are making more sustainable choices when shopping. Jill Standish, head of Accenture’s global retail industry group, says: “People’s values are increasingly becoming infused in their shopping habits as consumers think more about balancing what they buy with global issues of sustainability. This calls for retailers t
SA Tourism travel blog
You can’t get far without encountering one of our world-famous wine regions. Adelaide is the wine capital of Australia – and one of the nine Great Wine Capitals of the World, along side Bordeaux in France, Napa Valley in the US and Bilbao Rioja in Spain. The network of global wine capitals share a common asset: their internationally renowned wine regions. Pour yourself a glass and check out our guide to South Australia’s top wine regions.
1. Barossa
Seppeltsfield Rd, Barossa
Explore over 80 cellar doors in the Barossa, along with five-star retreats, opulent self-contained accommodation and sumptuous food. Red wine aficionados will be in heaven; enjoy a glass by the fire in winter or outdoors in the leafy shade during summer, spring and autumn. Due to its Mediterranean climate (warm summers and mild winters), the Barossa’s Cabernets and Shiraz’ are unbeatable.
Banrock Station commits to sustainability goals with Landcare Australia
April 27th, 2021
Following on from last year’s news of the partnership between Banrock Station, an eco-friendly Accolade Wines brand, and Landcare Australia, this year the producer will begin its mission to plant over 100,000 native trees and shrubs.
Supporting biodiversity and animal habitats, clean air and water, while responding to the impacts of a changing climate and deforestation, the initiative will see thousands of trees and shrubs planted in Australia every year from 2021.
A core pillar of the Banrock Station brand is its commitment to the environment, demonstrated through the Banrock Station Environmental Trust, whereby a portion of profits are reinvested to support conservation projects around the world.
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The Drinks Business
22 February 2021 By Arabella Mileham
Accolade Wine has backed the Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which is due to come into force next summer.
Accolade Wines is Scotland’s largest wine supplieas well as to hospitality businesses across the UK, with brands including Hardys, Jam Shed, Mud House, Banrock Station, Echo Falls and Kumala. It has become a founding partner in the scheme, which will be rolled out on 1 July 2022.
Scotland will be the first part of the UK to introduce a DRS for drinks containers, which aims to increase the number of drinks containers that are recycled, to redue litter, and protect the environment. Consumers will pay a 20p deposit on an eligible single-use container which they get back when they return empty drinks bottles and cans to a return point. The Scottish government is currently finalising the details postponing the scheme to allow stakeholders more time to prepare for roll-out.