All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 186
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NewsIceland tops Greenpeace ranking for measures to reduce plastic waste
Ocado was the only major grocery retailer who refused to participate in the survey, according to Greenpeace
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Comment & OpinionIf it’s crunch time for Brexit, so too for the UK’s farmers
There’s still uncertainty abound for fmcg companies as May rallies support for the draft Brexit agreement
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NewsIceland unleashes animatronic orangutan in London stunt
The orangutan has been shown in Oxford Street, London parks and clinging to a Christmas tree on Coin Street
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NewsAMT Coffee unveils 100% bio-compostable coffee cup and lid
Both the cup and lid break down at room temperature and can be deposited in a general waste bin
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NewsWaitrose brings recyclable packaging commitment forward
The retailer is also close to achieving its aim to take all its own-label meat, fish, fruit and veg out of black plastic
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NewsM&S unveils seven new ethically sourced Jutexpo shopping bags
Jutexpo said each bag had a four-year lifespan, equivalent to using up to 624 of the single-use plastic bags
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NewsIceland Christmas ad petition attracts 600,000 signatures
The petition was launched on Friday and had gained 629,000 signatures by around midday today
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NewsClearabee wins 'reactive waste' contract with the Co-op
Clearabee won the contract from ‘big five’ waste giant Biffa
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NewsCelebrities design range of reusable products to cut plastic
Proceeds from the range will go to initiatives such as Sky Ocean Rescue’s partnership with WWF UK
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NewsScotland likely to go it alone on DRS
Scottish government plans for a deposit return scheme are at least a year ahead of the rest of the UK
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NewsThornton's Budgens reduces plastic in major range overhaul
Over 1,700 of the store’s 14,000 SKUs have been certified plastic-free
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Comment & OpinionIndofood allegations cast a shadow over palm oil supply chains
If you thought the world’s unquenchable thirst for palm oil was only bad news for orang-utans, think again
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NewsPalm oil supplier Indofood sanctioned by RSPO over labour violations
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil has suspended one of its mills and ordered further audits of its facilities after finding evidence of “grave” violations of international labour standards
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NewsM&S launches shopping bag made with recycled plastic
The reusable bag is made from 75% plastic that has been collected and recycled by social enterprise Plastic Bank
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NewsTetley publishes full list of its tea suppliers
Of the UK’s five biggest-selling tea brands, only Unilever’s PG Tips and Pukka Herbs have not made public details of their tea suppliers
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NewsPZ Cussons unveils targets for single-use plastic reduction
The new Plastics Pledge for 2025 will see the Imperial Leather maker reducing the amount of plastic it uses by 25%
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NewsSingle-use plastic tax 'nightmare' timing for food and drink
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced plans for a new tax on plastic packaging that isn’t 30% recycled
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NewsTwo Farmers makes debut with crisps in compostable bag
The eco-packaging is a first for the UK crisps category, the startup claims
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NewsWaitrose finds environmental concerns among top food trends
Waitrose said it had seen an 800% increase in questions about plastics from customers
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NewsWWF points to 'major flaws' in MSC assessment of fishery
The WWF said it was ‘most concerned’ over the certification of the Echebastar tuna fishery