NCC calls on supermarkets to clean up their act to help shoppers go green

Leading supermarkets need to green up their act and do more to help shoppers make greener choices. This is the finding of the first consumer-focused environmental rating, Greening supermarkets, from the National Consumer Council (NCC).

The NCC put the top eight supermarkets to the test on four key green indicators - from seasonal food and organics to sustainable sourcing and cutting waste. It found that, while there are real improvements in some areas, not one of the supermarkets is doing well on all fronts.

Waitrose came top overall and, of the four largest retailers - Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons - Sainsbury’s achieved the best rating. Tesco and Asda, the two biggest, were disappointing performers, while Morrisons was last of the four.


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