Sustainability

Learn about our Planet-Friendlier series and how we're providing regular inspiration and advice for sustainability-minded cooks.

Planet-Friendlier series

Read about our Planet-Friendlier series to discover helpful resources and practical tips for sustainability-minded cooks.

Sustainability tips

Broccoli stem falafel bowl with a selection of bright vegetables

5 recipes that are planet-friendlier

Carbon Calorie illustrated plate with a prawn salad

Understanding your food carbon footprint

Footprints made from grass on a scorched earth background

15 ways to cut your food carbon footprint

A field of greens with the sun setting

Which diet is the most environmentally friendly?

Vegetables in carrier bags and packaging

Top 10 sustainable foods

Eco-friendly bag with avocado, kiwi and greenery on wooden background

What is the planetary health diet?

Sustainability questions - answered

Colourful vegan bowl with quinoa and sweet potato

Is a vegan diet better for the environment?

Field full of cows grazing

What are greenhouse gases?

Two free-range chickens at sunrise

What would happen if everyone went vegan?

Biodegradable plates and cutlery being laid on a table

What ‘biodegradable’ really means

Energy-efficient cooking

Smart meter next to a kettle

Your guide to energy-efficient cooking

Crab risotto on a plate, topped with rocket salad and crab toasts

20 quick and easy microwave recipes

Kitchen appliances lined up

8 energy-efficient appliances our reviews experts love

Beef stew inside a slow cooker

How to use a slow cooker

Best microwaves

The best microwaves for everyday home cooking

White air fryer with a basket of cooked chips

Why are air-fryers flying off the shelves during the cost-of-living crisis?

Creative ways with leftovers

Dish of sausages with mixed vegetables

How to use up leftover sausages

Burrito cut in half with avocado, cheese and rice with spoon

The best leftover chicken recipes

Chicken & sweetcorn tacos

10 dinners that make great lunch leftovers

Two bowls of tomato and orzo soup topped with pesto drizzle

5 easy ways to make soup from leftovers

Roasted cauliflower with harissa & chickpea sauce

5 ways to use up cauliflower leaves

Scone filled with cream and jam

How to use up leftover yogurt

Bread & butter pudding in a dish

What to do with leftover bread

Dish of roast chicken

How to use up Sunday lunch leftovers