Supermarkets can’t govern themselves on climate and health

By their weight in French purchases, supermarkets are key players in the climate and food transition. The Climate Action Network (CAR) has therefore looked at their commitments, and especially their practices, to establish a ranking of the various brands. If they have made some progress, it is still very insufficient. But without strong involvement of the state, it will be difficult to go further.

Supermarkets can’t govern themselves on climate and health

This post is by Jessica Sinclair Taylor, deputy director of Feedback. A new report by Feedback, supported by The Food Foundation, tots up 600 climate, land use and healthy diets commitments made by the top ten UK food retailers between 2014 and 2024. We wanted to assess the retail industry against the greatest risk of…