All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 104
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Comment and Opinion
Online retailers should help shoppers to go green
I can see many opportunities for online retailers to encourage people to be green, says Deborah O’Neill, head of digital for UK at Oliver Wyman
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Analysis and Features
The entrepreneurs and startups making plastic-free grocery shopping easy
These entrepreneurs believe there is no need for plastic in the supply chain, and have put their money where their mouth is in setting up businesses dedicated to eliminating single-use plastic
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News
Mars Wrigley trials promo displays made from waste cocoa bean shells in Tesco
Its new ‘bean boards’ are made from 70% recycled paper and 30% waste cocoa beean shells
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Analysis and Features
What progress have the big four supermarkets made on their plastic pledges?
After David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II sparked horror over the world’s plastic waste problem, the big four set ambitious targets to ditch it
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News
Coca-Cola, Mars and Nestlé among brands joining Asda refill trial
Last month Asda announced a major expansion of the refill trial, including a rollout of the scheme to four more stores
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News
Farmers launch new beef grading system that promises greater meat quality
The Good Beef Project has already attracted 120 farmers and is in discussions with retailers over its adoption
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News
20% of Brits ditch brands over environmental concerns, says survey
Twenty-one per cent of respondents to a YouGov survey said they had stopped buying a brand because of concerns over its impact on the environment
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Analysis and Features
What do shoppers really think about plastic in UK grocery?
With Plastic Free July underway across the globe, we find out how UK shoppers really feel about the subject of plastic reduction
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News
Tenzing certified as a B Corp thanks to high air and climate scores
The plant-based energy drinks brand scored highly in the air and climate category
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Comment and Opinion
Are Wrap’s new climate change pledges enough to rally industry and make meaningful change?
Wrap’s report is set to point to huge changes in transport, energy, food waste policies and land use
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News
Food waste one billion tonnes higher than thought, claims WWF/Tesco report
The report, Driven to Waste, claims an estimated 2.5 billion tonnes of food goes uneaten around the world
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News
Central England Co-op to add bodycare and home cleaning products to refill trial
The new offering will be found at its flagship Boley Park store in Lichfield, Staffordshire
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News
Kraft Heinz launches ‘innovation challenge’ to boost beans & pulses NPD
The fmcg giant is asking emerging fmcg talent to come up with “a delicious application or ingredient that brings beans or pulses to the menu”
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Wrap announces ‘make or break’ greenhouse gas targets in Courtauld overhaul
Wrap said the previous 20% per capita target on emissions was “no longer seen as an ambitious vision”.
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News
PureOaty has ‘lowest emissions’ in oat drink market, Glebe Farm Foods claims
The plant-based drink has been found to have a lower emissions footprint per litre than major rival Oatly
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Comment and Opinion
How a sustainable ethos changes the way we do business
After we completed our B Corp accreditation, I read that only 3.5% of companies that had applied actually managed to pass the process
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News
First Milk sees revenue and profit growth in ‘strong’ financial year
The dairy co-op saw operating profit grow by 8%, while turnover hit just under £300m
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News
Thai Union sustainability lead Darian McBain steps down
McBain’s tenure at John West’s owner has led to a turnaround in the company’s image
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News
Iceland trials plastic-free and ‘reduced plastic’ packaging for potatoes and fish
The frozen food specialist has begun using paper and cartonboard on a number of lines
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News
Morrisons’ For Farmers produce range hits £20m mark
Morrisons first launched its For Farmers range in 2015