All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 182
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Analysis and Features
Why growing demand for palm oil is costing the Earth
Palm oil has become ubiquitous in UK grocery. Versatile and cheap, it is found in half of all supermarket products…
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News
Bottle deposit scheme to become law by 2020
Gove told the environmental audit committee this week that legislation would be included in an Environment Act in the next
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News
More than third of Brits back business fines for not recycling, finds survey
The poll also found one in 10 would make it a criminal offence to throw recyclable material into a bin intended for landfill
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Comment and Opinion
What search trends tell us about concern around plastic
Consumers’ thirst for a cup of coffee shows no sign of abating but retailers’ addiction to plastic cups may be on the wane
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News
Eating Better report urges 'less and better' meat
The report advocates a shift towards plant-based diets as the key to a sustainable future
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News
Costa aims to recycle 500 million cups by 2020
The figure represents a fifth of the 2.5 billion takeaway coffee cups consumed in the UK each year
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News
Aldi named MSC's top supermarket for sustainable seafood
The Marine Stewardship Council’s analysis shows the percentage of the discounter’s range which is certified has grown from 69% last year to 79%
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News
Scientists accidentally create new plastic-eating enzyme
The discovery has the potential to enable a full recycling process of plastic bottles and packaging
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News
Gap between intention and action on single-use plastic bottles
The ‘hassle factor’ of refillable bottles ‘outweighs environmental concern’, a study by BRITA & Keep Britain Tidy found
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News
£60m government fund to fight plastic pollution in the oceans
Prime Minister announces new £60m fund to fight plastic pollution in the oceans
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News
Nikki Dixon takes on dedicated plastic reduction role at Asda
Dixon, who has worked in a variety of management roles at Asda for the past 14 years, has been made senior manager for plastic reduction
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Analysis and Features
How sustainable is that plant-based burger really?
While they are billed as better for the environment, many plant-based patties list soy as their primary ingredient
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News
Iceland MD stands by retailer's pledge to ditch palm oil
“We are saying no to palm oil until such time as they can prove zero deforestation,” said Richard Walker…
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Analysis and Features
Palm oil prices fall as production rebounds
Palm oil was this week trading near 2,4000 Malaysian ringgit (£463) a tonne
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Comment and Opinion
Waitrose proves there is no such thing as a free coffee
There is no such thing as a free lunch. Nor free coffee at a Waitrose café …
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News
PepsiCo and Nestlé criticised over palm oil rainforest clearance
A report published by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) found over 10,000 hectares of peat forest in Borneo’s Sintang district had been cleared over the past five years
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News
Cranswick warns meat companies to improve transparency
The meat giant’s Radical Transparency report warned suppliers needed to demonstrate greater accountability
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News
Pret partners with Chilly's on reusable bottles
With three different designs exclusive to Pret, the 500ml bottles keep drinks cold for 24 hours and hot for 12 hours
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News
Sainsbury's tackles plastic use with new food cartons
The cartons developed by sustainable packaging firm RAP are claimed to use 85% less plastics than widely used alternatives
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Comment and Opinion
Food & drink businesses should embrace soil health
We have a looming crisis in the UK that is literally right under our feet