All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 213
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NewsWrap kicks off Guardians of Grub foodservice waste campaign
The initiative will be launched as part of the symposium called by the government’s new food waste champion
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NewsDave Lewis warns of 'gaps' in new food waste strategy
Lewis said the new Step up to the Plate initiative risked being toothless unless it asked companies to publish their food waste data
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NewsHolland & Barrett to stop selling wet wipes
Holland & Barrett is making the change as part of its Clean and Conscious pledge
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NewsLeeds on-the-go recycling trial to be expanded across UK
The Leeds By Example project is to be followed by launches in Edinburgh and Swansea
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NewsIndustry leaders blast impending plastic tax fiasco
A Treasury consultation on chancellor Philip Hammond’s plans for a “world-leading” tax closes this weekend
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NewsSelfridges own-label range Selection becomes palm oil-free
Selfridges said use of palm oil in food items contributed to the deforestation of rainforests
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NewsScotland pushes ahead with 'all-in' deposit return scheme
The system will include aluminium and steel cans as well as drinks containers made of glass and PET
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Comment & OpinionWe need to embrace smart solutions to the plastic problem - even weird ones
It’s easy to deride the likes of Stiricle, but it’s smart and eco-friendly
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NewsThai Union rolls out first use of Feedkind sustainable shrimp feed
The product is designed to replace fishmeal from wild fish currently used in shrimp feed
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NewsCCEP achieves 98% recyclable rate for its packaging
The company also purchased 100% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2018
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NewsStruggling Pure Leaf drops teabags in sustainability drive
Pure Leaf has also dropped its plastic tub pack in exchange for a box of recyclable black cardboard with a colourless window.
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NewsWaitrose unveils new range of bags made from plastic bottles
10% of their price will be donated to the Marine Conservation Society
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NewsIceland launches website promoting sustainability credentials
The new site says the frozen food retailer is ‘taking on the world’s biggest environmental and social challenges’
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Comment & OpinionProducers: respond to Defra's waste consultation or risk being ignored
Building an effective waste system for the future requires the direct engagement of producers with Defra, says Jon Brookes, head of partnerships, Ecosurety
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NewsSainsbury's steps up plastic reduction after protests
The supermarket is to trial in-store ‘pre-cycle areas’ where customers can ditch unwanted packaging before taking it home
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NewsOrganic body OF&G seals global certification partnership
The body said its deal with Control Union UK would give its certified food suppliers access to global markets
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NewsCheap prices take priority over sustainable food, poll says
Research found that 81% of shoppers bought food based on the price
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NewsPlastic-free supermarket planning online launch
The Clean Kilo in Birmingham uses gravity dispensers to dole out produce directly into customers’ containers
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NewsGreenpeace targets Sainsbury's with plastic packaging protest
The environmental group analysed tweets published in 2018 referencing plastic along with one of the top four supermarkets
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NewsNestlé hits deforestation-free supply chain ‘milestone’
It comes after the company launched its satellite-based Starling service to monitor its global palm oil supply chains for evidence of deforestation