All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 82
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NewsNew online Fairtrade grocer launches following collapse of Traidcraft
We Are Fair Trade has officially launched this summer
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NewsSainsbury’s invests £6m in extra payments for milk supply chain
The retailer will add 1p per litre to its milk price from next month in recognition of the difficult conditions facing dairy farmers
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NewsEPR chaos: rollout of enforcement for packaging data reporting delayed
Despite the announcement, Defra urged companies to use “all reasonable endeavours” to hit the deadline
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Comment & OpinionWhy 2 Sisters is taking a different approach to sustainability
The food sector has a massive part to play in preventing climate breakdown, says Ranjit Singh, president & owner at 2 Sisters Food Group
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Aimi Wilder, supply lead, The Felix Project
‘We save as much food as possible that can then be redistributed to our thousands of community organisations and schools across London’
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NewsNitrogen fertilisers: Soil Association urges public to drive reduction
The fertilisers are 300 times more potent at warming the atmosphere than CO2, according to the Soil Association
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NewsMajor carbon neutral scheme dropped as trust in claims falls
The move comes as pressure mounts on green claims achieved through the use of controversial carbon offsets
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WebinarsWATCH: Sustainability vs affordability: how can brands and retailers strike the right balance?
Watch our webinar on demand to learn how to best engage budget-conscious shoppers on sustainability, according to our panel of experts from Wrap, Vypr and Accolade Wines.
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NewsShareAction reports success in forcing healthier food policies
Pressure from a shareholder-led campaign group has resulted in major food and drink companies making their products healthier, research shows
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Comment & OpinionWhy we must stop bashing EU deforestation laws and embrace change
Rather than fighting legislation and consumer demand, we should proactively embrace change, says Chris Forbes, co-founder at The Cheeky Panda
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NewsPlastic tax needs ‘urgent rethink’ following Treasury’s £280m windfall
Earlier this month, figures from HMRC revealed the tax generated £276m in its first year of operation, £40m more than estimated by the Treasury before it was introduced
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Organix’s Nikki Barry on sustainability, glass doors and David Attenborough
’The first music single I bought was Kylie and Jason – ‘Especially For You’. I was their biggest fan!’
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NewsDeposit return scheme set for delay to 2026 ‘at earliest’
Last week, supermarket bosses called for the government to go back to the drawing board with its plans for DRS
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Comment & OpinionIt’s halftime for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. And we’re way behind
The clock is ticking on the Sustainable Development Goals and we’re desperately behind, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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NewsMüller trials zero emissions refrigeration for its HGV fleet
The dairy company has announced tests to find out whether solar panels and kinetic energy can power its refrigerated HGV trailers
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NewsAldi to trial vacuum and flow-wrap packed beef mince to reduce plastic
Ditching its existing mince packaging would see the amount of plastic packaging cut by 73%, Aldi said
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Category ReportHow batteries are going green
Improper battery disposal is causing ever more fires. Brands are mounting an education drive and upping their green strategies
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Defra’s omnishambles has plumbed new depths
In scenes straight out of TV’s The Thick of It, Defra has seen IT and infrastructure woes, repeated policy failures and a revolving door of ministers. What happened and can the department recover?
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Comment & OpinionMandatory food waste reporting: scrapping plans makes no sense
The overwhelming majority of supermarkets supported mandatory food waste reporting. So why did the government bin it?
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KVI TrackerBumper blueberry season put down to grower pollination strategies
Peak production is underway now and growers are reporting a very good British blueberry harvest