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 15 October, 2007: The National Consumer Council (NCC) has been investigating supermarkets' green credentials and finds that green shopping is no longer just for the wealthy. Sainsbury’s now tops the NCC's  annual league table along with M&S and Waitrose – all with B ratings. Asda and Tesco moved from D to C, and even the lower-end supermarkets Morrisons and Somerfield have improved from E to D. There's still a long way to go, as even the top scorers failed to implement basic measures in-store. No supermarket got top marks for the amount of UK in-season produce on sale, and there were disappointing findings on unnecessary packaging and plastic bags.
"It’s really encouraging to see that a mass-market retailer like Sainsbury’s can be a leader on sustainable initiatives," says Lucy Yates, Senior Policy Advocate. "It proves that the green choice doesn’t need to be the preserve of the affluent – it can be affordable and accessible to all. But to really make a difference, we want to see supermarkets go much further than this by making energy-efficient lights much cheaper now and phasing out plastic bags completely."
"The food we eat is responsible for one-third of our impact on climate change," says Larry Whitty, Chair of the NCC. "It’s vital that the big supermarkets make green shopping much easier, but much remains to be done if supermarkets are to become truly green grocers." |
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