All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 259
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Comment & Opinion
Accounting for our natural resources
hen heads of state, world leaders, academics, NGOs and indigenous groups gather at the Rio+20 summit next month, the concept of natural capital accounting is likely to be high on the agenda.
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NewsEco-friendly cups for green Queen toast
Brits celebrating the Jubilee this summer can ensure street parties are eco-friendly - by toasting the Queen using compostable cups…
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Comment & Opinion
Spelman: Rio+20 summit will be vital
Food security, natural resource scarcity and climate change are among the most pressing issues of our time…
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NewsMPs demand new strategy for ‘damaging’ food system
The government urgently needs to come up with a joined-up food strategy across health, environment and education…
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NewsDefra ponders ways to boost food charities
Defra is pondering ways to encourage food businesses to donate more surplus food to charities.
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NewsEU targets Iceland and Faroes
The EU’s mackerel war with Iceland and the Faroes is set to escalate next year with the introduction of a trade ban on Icelandic and Faroese fish imports…
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News'Pavement food' at Budgens store
Pupils from two local primary schools have started growing ‘Food from the Pavement’…
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NewsDefra wants soft drinks CO2 roadmap
The soft drinks industry is working with the government to develop a new roadmap for slashing the 7.8 million tonnes of greenhouse gas…
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NewsCoffee shortages loom as climate change takes hold
Severe coffee shortages and price hikes are on the cards unless the industry takes urgent action to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change.
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Analysis & FeaturesHopes of further fall in the price of barley
Brewers were forced to battle sharp rises in the cost of malting barley during 2011 - but things are looking up for this year.
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Comment & Opinion
My vision for the future of London
London’s small businesses are the heartbeat of our city and they deserve a Mayor that shares their dynamism, energy and commitment.
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NewsVegware triples foodservice sales
A company that makes cutlery and food packaging from plants has increased sales tenfold…
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NewsNew eco-packaging for Asda
Asda is rolling out new “green” packaging to fruit and veg in a bid to extend shelf life and cut food waste.
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Comment & OpinionUnilever's design for life
There’s a hint of Marlon Brando about Paul Polman, chief executive of Unilever, making him an unlikely godfather for a subject like sustainability.
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NewsWine prices set to rise
Supply concerns and tax increases have left the wine market facing a fresh wave of cost hikes…
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NewsTesco tells suppliers: work harder to cut carbon
Tesco expects to see “more concrete action” from its suppliers to help it meet its carbon emission reduction targets.
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Britain dries out, is water rising up supplier agendas?
With the public now facing a hosepipe ban, is the food and drink industry tackling its water use or does some complacency linger?
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NewsThe Co-op wins race for tinted milk bottle tops
The Co-op has completed the roll-out of tinted tops across its milk bottles, helping to produce an extra 4,500 tonnes of recyclable plastic every year.
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NewsMackie’s eyes slurry biofuel switch
Ice cream maker Mackie’s of Scotland is hoping to secure a sustainable business scoop by transforming the slurry from its 400 strong herd of cows into biofuel to help power its Aberdeenshire plant.
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Comment & Opinion
Your favourite coffee could be under threat
How many British consumers realise that supply of Colombia’s famous Arabica coffee is at risk from climate change?