All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 179
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NewsTesco kicks off fruit & veg packaging reduction trial
The supermarket has removed an “extensive” amount of packaging from products at its Watford and Swindon Extra stores, in a move it plans to roll out across the UK if successful
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NewsMidcounties Co-op launches plastic reduction campaign
The 1Change campaign is promoted on signage throughout the aisles of 40 of the society’s food stores
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NewsMorrisons signs up to Arla 360 dairy farm assurance standard
The move means about 200 UK-based Arla dairy farmers will now need to meet six separate criteria
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership pledges to reduce emissions to zero
Pledge covers Waitrose and John Lewis stores, distribution centres, head offices and all other sites
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NewsOatly unveils anti-dairy campaign for London Coffee Festival
The ads are concentrated around Shoreditch, London
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NewsAldi commits to stop selling non-biodegradable glitter
The discounter will remove the glitter from its Halloween and Christmas ranges this year and from all products before 2021
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NewsProgress on ghost gear but more seafood companies need to improve, warns study
Thai Union was singled out for praise in World Animal Protection’s second study into ghost gear, but others needed to engage on the issue
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NewsAldi to sell cabbages and cauliflowers without plastic
The move will save half a tonne of plastic over six weeks
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NewsPlastic campaigners call for higher 'bag for life' charges
Last week Lidl announced a trial under which it will stop selling the 9p bags in 54 stores in Wales from 1 May
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NewsAsda 'war on plastic' cuts out 6,500 tonnes in first year
Asda said it had reduced plastic in almost 1,000 individual product lines
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NewsWaitrose compostable banana bag criticised by customers
Shoppers have taken to Twitter to ask why the upmarket retailer has stocked bananas in packaging at all
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NewsLost Sheep claims UK first with compostable speciality coffee pods
The Nespresso-compatible pods are made from waste wood bark from the paper industry
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NewsDanish Crown pledges to go carbon neutral by 2050
The group is in the process of setting up sustainability projects tackling issues from energy and water consumption to packaging and transport
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NewsArla pledges to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2050
The group’s top 10% most sustainable farms produced almost 15% more milk over the year than the 10% least sustainable, it said
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NewsCo-op listed in consumer app for searching ethical standards
CoGo asks users to choose what issues they care about from a list including packaging waste and supply chain transparency
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NewsSustainability of apprenticeship programme questioned by NAO
The number of people starting apprenticeships had “fallen substantially” since the introduction of reforms in 2017
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NewsRecycling overhaul will put huge costs on business, says BRC
The BRC this week held talks with supplier trade bodies and packaging compliance bosses
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NewsAndrew Thornton's plastic-free aisles lead to sales rise
Thornton said he is continually looking to introduce more plastic-free lines
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NewsLidl to trial removal of 9p bags for life in Welsh stores
The trial in 54 Welsh stores alone is expected to save 150 tonnes of plastic a year
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NewsM&S to publish complete list of global tea and coffee suppliers
The retailer has promised to share an interactive map of its 135 suppliers on its website