All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 214
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Comment and Opinion
Andrew Thornton: "Don't sit and wait for change"
The Grocer’s latest guest editor argues that inaction is not an option in tackling obesity and waste
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News
Kenyan farmers hit by 'unfair trading' claims Feedback report
UK retailers are facing scrutiny over fresh produce from Kenya
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News
Cigarette butt recycling launched by JTI
Tobacco manufacturer JTI is launching a first-of-a-kind initiative in the UK to allow people to recycle cigarette butts
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News
Wrap-style model to tackle food waste planned by EU
The UK grocery industry’s approach to tackling food waste could become the basis for a European model
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Analysis and Features
Switch the Lights: how you switched on to The Grocer's campaign
It’s 10 months since The Grocer launched its Switch the Lights campaign – and take-up of LED lighting has been impressive
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Analysis and Features
Sustainability: how fmcg can help save the world in 17 steps
Following years of fierce debate, the UN has agreed 17 sustainability goals – and fmcg looks set to play a key role
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Comment and Opinion
Green pesticides are the start of a new green revolution
Chris Elliott reflects on why green pesticides could offer a solution to one of agriculture’s trickiest sustainability conundrum
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Grocer 33
Sainsbury's cheapest in our Green Grocer 33 shop
It’s pricy being green, what with the cost of rechargeable batteries, organic chicken etc
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Analysis and Features
Carry on chaos? How the carrier bag charge will affect England
Will 5 October really herald a meltdown at the tills? Or is it a chance for retailers to give something back?…
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Comment and Opinion
Why Fairtrade is backing UN Sustainable Development Goals
The UN Sustainable Development Goals are an unparalleled opportunity to tackle the world’s most intractable problem, says Fairtrade CEO Michael Gidney
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Comment and Opinion
How fish fingers can sustain for 60 more years
The Queen isn’t the only British icon celebrating a milestone for length of reign this month…
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News
Genetically modified crops banned by Northern Ireland
Move comes in the wake of a similar ban in Scotland
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General Mills announces greenhouse gas emission goals
The supplier plans to reduce emissions by 26% over the next 10 years
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News
Sainsbury's seeks UK town for food waste initiative trials
Household food waste is an escalating issue, with 7m tonnes of food and drink wasted annually
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News
Tuna catastrophe feared by WWF as population declines
Tuna and mackerel stocks have fallen by over 70% since 1970
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News
Wrap asking for £20k to join Courtauld 2025
Wrap could require fmcg companies to pay up to £20,000 a year to appear as signatories on Courtauld 2025
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News
Gregg Wallace backs 'Deck to Dinner' local fish initiative
UK fishermen have teamed up with MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace to encourage shoppers to try more types of local fish
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Scottish carrier bag levy sees The Co-op raise £750,000
Co-op raises £750,000 for charity through Scots bag charge
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Shadow environment secretary blasts supermarkets over waste
Labour MP for Bristol East claims lack of transparency is used by the government as “excuse for inaction”
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Yeo Valley turns leftovers into limited edition Left-Yeovers
Yeo Valley is tackling food waste with a limited edition yoghurt made from ingredients it had “left in the freezer”