Sustainability

Learn about our Planet-Friendlier series and how we're providing regular inspiration and advice 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?

A smiling man with a T-shirt that reads "#vegan" tossing an apple into the air

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

A portion of garam masala vegetable curry

25 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

Best microwaves for everyday home cooking, tested and reviewed

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

vegan courgette loaf cake with a slice on a plate and a slice just cut

10 clever ways to use vegetables in bakes

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