All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 147
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Comment and Opinion
How food and drink businesses can meet consumer desire to do good
Consumers are searching veganism, eco-packaging and organic, says Google’s Harry Walker
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Comment and Opinion
Clean energy is the next green frontier for grocery - and it’s a win-win
Consumer demand for eco-initiatives is intensifying, says Maria Connolly, head of clean energy at UK law firm TLT
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News
Lavazza rolls out compostable ‘Eco Cap’ coffee capsules
The brand has partnered with recycling experts TerraCycle for the launch
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News
Progress on food waste stalled due to Brexit concerns, says Wrap
The report found many retailers had done nothing or not enough to improve labelling advice across a range of key products
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Comment and Opinion
Removal of packaging must be done carefully to avoid food waste
Wrap’s clear set of six principles will help retailers limit plastic use, and ensure removal is done in a safe and sustainable way, says director Peter Maddox
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News
Tesco to remove one billion pieces of plastic from stores by 2020
The latest move is part of Tesco’s ‘four Rs’ sustainability strategy
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Comment and Opinion
German boffins reveal gassy cost of Oktoberfest
Now Oktober is over, the recovery from Oktoberfest can begin
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News
Lidl announces 8% plastic reduction in sustainability report
Reducing the thickness of packaging saved 37 tonnes from plastic meat trays and 15 tonnes from crisp packets
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News
European Commission plan to cut quotas could see fish prices rise
The Commission is calling for a cut to most quotas in the Atlantic and North Sea
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News
Scottish DRS retailers could qualify for rates relief, says Sturgeon
Relief will be offered to retailers chosing to install a reverse vending machine
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Comment and Opinion
Retailers are right to use renewables. But they must also cut energy use outright
Tesco says its renewables deal will save 90,000 tonnes of CO2 a year
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News
Holland & Barrett launches 5p charge for single-use paper bags
Holland & Barrett said it hoped the new move would act as a reminder for customers to “think twice”
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News
Scrutinise palm oil supply chains, urges conservation charity
New research showed that just 22% of companies reported they could trace 100% of the raw materials arriving at their mills
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News
Yelo begins refining UK-grown rapeseed with mechanical extraction
The ‘Brexit-proof’ business is based at a £50m, carbon-neutral facility in the West Midlands
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News
Tesco unveils plan for network of wind farms and more solar panels
Tesco said the move was key step towards its target of having 100% renewable electricity across the group by 2030
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News
Lidl to install electric car charging points at all new stores
The £25m investment will see 300 stores, or a third of Lidl’s UK estate, equipped with the technology within three years…
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Analysis and Features
How Thornton’s Budgens in Belsize Park has taken more steps to cut out plastic
We take a look at the new eco-friendly measures instore
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Comment and Opinion
Roger Burnley: Let’s test ideas to reduce packaging waste
Companies with testable ideas to reduce, reuse or recycle plastic are invited to approach Asda, says CEO Roger Burnely
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News
‘Tag and trace’ trial opens up new front in the war on plastic
The first trial will see plastic packaging collected from homes on behalf of producers
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News
Asda brings forward recycled plastic target and tells suppliers: speed up
CEO Roger Burnley has urged suppliers to come forward with new ideas for reduced, reusable or recycled plastic solutions