Environmental correspondence files

Correspondence and other papers relating to various matters concerning environment affairs at Sainsbury's. Some examples of topics include: market research on green issues; discussion with Procter &...

SA/CR/GRE/4/1

Correspondence and other papers relating to various matters concerning environment affairs at Sainsbury's. Includes papers relating to environmental labelling, employing an environmental consultant,...

SA/CR/GRE/4/2

File containing correspondence and other items relating to the Young Environmentalist of the Year Awards 1992 which was open to young people aged 8 to 16 who are relatives of employees or pensioners...

SA/CR/GRE/4/3

Correspondence and other papers about the use of CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) and HCFCs in equipment and products at Sainsbury's and Homebase. Includes internal correspondence and memoranda,...

SA/CR/GRE/4/4

Correspondence, publicity material and other papers relating to the activities of competing food retailers (mostly Tesco) in response to environmental issues. The papers include: Sainsbury's internal...

SA/CR/GRE/4/5

Correspondence and other papers relating to Sainsbury's Public Relations Department's involvement in environmental initiatives including matters such as awards and enquiries from the media. Examples...

SA/CR/GRE/4/6

Correspondence and other papers including leaflets, press releases and a press cutting about Britain's first national 'Green Shopping Day' which took place on 28 September 1989. Among other things...

SA/CR/GRE/4/7

Includes internal correspondence relating to planning and publicity for 'Green Shopping Day' on 28th September 1989, a day organised by 'Sustainability' to draw attention to the increasing...

SA/CR/GRE/4/8

Correspondence and other papers relating to food irradiation (treatment of food with ionizing radiation, which is intended to preserve and improve the safety of food). This includes letters from...

SA/CR/GRE/4/9

Letter from M.I. Samuel (Sainsbury's Environment Affairs Manager) to the Head of Personnel and Committee Services at East Staffordshire District Council commenting on the difficulties of introducing a...

SA/CR/GRE/4/10

Bulletins, memoranda, information and carrier bag relating to 'One World Week' which took place on 20 - 26 May 1990. One World Week was aimed at telling the public about environmental issues...

SA/CR/GRE/4/11

Includes copies of press cuttings, drafts of publicity material, details of endorsements, dates of vehicle emission testing at various stores, email, information about Sainsbury's air quality...

SA/CR/GRE/4/12

Copy of two letters from M.I. Samuel (Environment Affairs Manager) and an internal memorandum about company policy on textile recycling banks in Sainsbury's car parks.

SA/CR/GRE/4/13

Includes internal correspondence relating to planning and publicity for 'Operation Clean Up' a collaborative campaign to clean up eyesores organised by Sainsbury's and Keep Britain Tidy as part of ...

SA/CR/GRE/4/14

Papers relating to the Tree of Life initiative and Environment Week. The 'Tree of Life' was displayed at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro bearing pledges from people across the world on the...

SA/CR/GRE/4/15

Correspondence relating to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society's scheme for accrediting tuna as 'dolphin friendly'. Certain forms of tuna fishing had resulted in the killing of dolphins, which...

SA/CR/GRE/4/16