Sustainability news – Page 105
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NewsJLP to phase out diesel trucks by 2028
HGV emissions currently account for 18% of greenhouse gas emissions for road transport in the UK
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NewsAmazon to install solar panels at 10 UK distribution centres
The move is part of Amazon’s commitment to deploy solar systems on 50 DCs globally by 2020
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NewsTesco to remove best before dates from 100-plus fresh fruit & veg lines
Tesco said best before dates would be scrapped on 116 items including apples, oranges, cabbages and asparagus
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NewsEco-friendly pollock easier on fish shoppers' wallets
Alaskan pollock is one of the most sustainable seafood options, according to the latest Good Fish Guide
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NewsJLP to trial trackable reusable cups containing RFID chips
RFID chips in the lid and base are used to track the return of the cups to drop-off points
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NewsNestlé ends Indofood joint venture amid palm oil furore
The fmcg giant said the decision was driven by “commercial reasons”
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NewsOcado switches to digital receipts in move to save paper
From this week, deliveries no longer include paper receipts but they can still be viewed in Ocado’s app
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NewsFood waste: government commits £15m to subsidise redistribution
Gove to announce food waste redistribution subsidy plan today at Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham
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NewsRetailers importing potatoes in short supply after heatwave
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda have all been stocking produce from as far afield as Israel
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NewsPepsiCo stops sourcing palm oil from Indofood
PepsiCo has now suspended direct and indirect purchasing of palm oil from IndoAgri, a subsidiary of its joint venture partner
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NewsWaitrose to stock eco-friendly sandwich wraps and bags
The Bee’s Wrap products will be in stores from this week
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NewsScottish DRS could undermine minimum unit pricing, warns Scottish Beer & Pub Association
The Scottish government’s consultation on its DRS plans closed yesterday.
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NewsScottish retail leaders warn of isolated DRS chaos
The Scottish government’s consultation on its DRS plans closed today
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NewsTesco suppliers reveal food waste figures of 700,000 tonnes
Figures are from 27 suppliers who agreed to share their waste data last year
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NewsWrap and IGD 'Roadmap' signatories pledge to halve food waste by 2030
So far 89 companies have signed up to the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
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NewsBritish Coffee Association outlines sustainability plan
It comes as the latest statistics from the BCA show Brits drink 95 million cups of coffee every day.
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NewsCo-op introduces first compostable 5p bags
The bags are part of a major new ethical strategy for the retailer launching next week
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NewsGail's Bakery unveils loaf made from surplus bread
Waste Bread is made by turning leftover bread into a porridge, before adding it into dough…
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NewsLittle Freddie to launch sustainability campaign
The campaign will include making its packaging fully recyclable or reusable and reducing food waste.
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NewsJJ Food Service slashes CO2 emissions with telematics
JJ has reduced the time its lorries spend idling by 70%