The Environment

"People are becoming increasingly concerned about a number of environmental issues such as climate change, water scarcity and packaging waste. They quite rightly expect government and industry to lead the way and want to know which companies are playing a part in the solution and which companies are just standing by and doing nothing. We are clear where our responsibilities lie."

Portrait of Ian Walsh, Global Head of Environment, Cadbury

Ian Walsh, Global Head of Environment, Cadbury

What You Said

"Manufacturers must be more responsible for the rubbish that is produced"

Consumer, Joy

"We are writing on behalf of our class to ask about the amount of packaging in the Easter egg"

Tulloch Primary School

"The first major global assessment of climate change science in six years has concluded that changes in the atmosphere, the oceans and glaciers and ice caps show unequivocally that the world is warming."

United Nations Environment Program, Paris, 2 February, 2007

"Calls for a reduction in the amount of packaging on groceries are supported by an overwhelming majority of the population, according to a newly released opinion poll."

The Independent On Sunday, Martin Hickman, Consumer Affairs Correspondent, 9 July, 2007

"Almost two-thirds of sub-Saharan Africa’s rural poor could benefit from investment in water, a new UN report finds."

Circle Of Blue, May 16, 2008

"Why do you need to have so much packaging for Easter eggs? With all the issues about recycling would it not be better to use less packaging in the first place?"

A consumer

"My 9 year old daughter Nicole is doing a class study on packaging of your products and the steps you are taking to reduce the amount of wrappings on all your products , could you please forward more detailed information? Ilook forward to hearing from you. Thanking you in advance"

A consumer

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