bencooper, Author at Just Drinks

Climate tops ESG agenda as companies help COP stop the rot – sustainability spotlight

bencooper — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:25:46 +0000

Business leaders went to last year's COP26 climate conference in numbers, both to lend support and lobby for greater involvement in the UN-led process. Ben Cooper assesses where COP26 leaves both the global efforts and corporate action, as well as the prospects for a closer connection between them.

Energy use in drinks production feels the heat – Sustainability Spotlight

bencooper — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:22:17 +0000

Rapidly increasing capacity in renewable electricity generation provides some positive news amid the increasingly doom-laden build-up to the COP 26 climate conference. However, Ben Cooper writes, the comparative lack of progress in decarbonising heat generation is a concern shared by drinks brand owners and their consumers.

What drinks brand owners should know about COP 26 – sustainability spotlight

bencooper — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:07:44 +0000

Sustainability expert Ben Cooper looks ahead to the crucial COP 26 UN climate conference, taking place in Glasgow in six weeks' time, and its implications for beverage brand owners.

Why drinks brand owners should jump at UN’s private sector collaboration approach – sustainability spotlight

bencooper — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:28:32 +0000

Around six weeks before the crucial COP 26 climate conference opens in Glasgow, another UN conference of huge significance is scheduled to take place in New York. Ben Cooper examines the impact the 'Food Systems Summit' could have on the UN's climate change and sustainable development agendas, and assesses its importance to drinks brand owners.

Taking chances on taking stances – How company engagement in public debates is changing – sustainability spotlight

bencooper — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:39:30 +0000

The backlash over Heineken's active support for COVID vaccination underlines the threat the anti-vax movement poses to public health and how Social Media amplifies its disruptive capability. Equally, it speaks to the risks and rewards companies need to consider when taking a position on an issue of public debate; something they do far more often today than in the past.

How drinks brands are approaching the circular economy from both ends – sustainability spotlight

bencooper — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:31:29 +0000

Among its many collateral impacts, the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a sharp rise in the use of plastic, reversing the momentum built over recent years in the global drive to reduce plastic waste and marine pollution.

The dangers of promoting health with low- & no-alcohol offerings – sustainability spotlight

bencooper — Thu, 20 May 2021 17:20:50 +0000

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