Love it or hate it: Marmite energy helps save €244m

It’s a case of ‘love it or hate it’ when it comes to Marmite – but using its waste to generate electricity has helped Unilever save millions of pounds. The company said it has cut carbon emissions from its factory operations by one million tonnes since 2008, saving around €244 million (£175.8m) in energy costs. […]

Unilever saves €300m through efficiency measures

The multinational corporation that owns brands like Marmite, Knorr (pictured) and Hellmann’s Mayonnaise has achieved a carbon reduction of more than a million tonnes and cut costs by €300 million (£256m) since 2008. Unilever claims it reached the milestone – equivalent to taking 250,000 cars off the road – by implementing efficiency measures in its […]

Unilever gets fifth of energy from renewables

The Marmite-making multinational corporation which also brings us Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and Hellman’s mayonaise this week touted its environmental credentials. Unilever says renewable energy now contributes a fifth of its total energy use, while 100% of the electricity it buys in Europe is now from renewable sources. The firm released a report on […]