Sustainability news – Page 79
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NewsMSC promises improvements to its assurance scheme
CEO Rupert Howes told MPs the NGO would take action to improve the governance of the certification process
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NewsIceland removes plastic from pre-packed bananas
The bananas will now instead be wrapped in a recyclable paper band
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NewsSalad and veg shortages to affect UK until October, warn growers
Wholesale cucumber prices have doubled due to the summer’s extreme hot weather
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NewsNFU accuses government of 'failing' on drought measures
The organisation has hit out at Defra for the “little government action” it has taken since the drought, despite commitments by environment secretary Michael Gove
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NewsWalker Logistics cuts packaging footprint following review
Sales director William Walker said the business analysed every aspect of its operations
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NewsPlastic bag tax set to rise to 10p for all retailers
Plastic bag sales in England’s biggest seven supermarkets have dropped by nearly 90% since 5p charge introduction
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NewsM&S to swap out single-use plastic cutlery for wood
Retailer currently gives out 75 million pieces of plastic cutlery every year
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NewsThe Collective hails recycling 'breakthrough' with new lids
Green pigment in the new lids can be picked up by infrared sensors in recycling plants
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NewsSeven new paper cup recycling centres opened in Cornwall
The new facilities have been supplied by ACE UK, an alliance of packaging companies, in partnership with Cornwall Council
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NewsTwinings publishes full list of its tea suppliers in India
The business has added an online ‘sourcing map’ as part of its Sourced with Care sustainability initiative
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NewsItsu launches trial of paperless receipts
The move is designed to help cut down on the three million paper receipts Itsu prints each year
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NewsAB InBev unveils fund for startups tackling sustainability
Successful applicants will be announced in September during the UN’s climate week
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NewsSainsbury's criticised for 'wasteful' plastic bag use
Shoppers take to Facebook to ask retailer not to use plastic bags in online orders
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NewsBrakes halves emissions across fleet with Shell GTL fuel
The foodservice operator became the first company to trial Shell’s gas-to-liquids fuel in November
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NewsWaitrose to launch home compostable coffee pods
Waitrose has promised that all its own-label packaging will be widely recyclable, reusable or home compostable by 2025
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NewsPlastic bag sales down 90% since introduction of 5p charge
The statistics come amid raft of government fiscal measures to cut down on plastic
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NewsWaitrose to trial low-emissions delivery trucks in study
The units will be trialled in Waitrose’s fleet of natural gas powered trucks and kept chilled by the vehicle’s engine
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NewsBrakes signs up to Wrap Plastic Pact in sustainability push
It follows close collaboration with Wrap on its 2 Zero 20 campaign to eradicate all non-recyclable hard black plastics
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NewsTilda puts dry rice & grains blends into recyclable packs
New packs are cardboard and clear oriented polypropylene film
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News'Risk' recycling sent overseas may be dumped, warns report
The report accused Defra of not doing enough to assess the effectiveness of the recycling system