Sustainability news – Page 82
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NewsCo-op to switch own-label water to recycled plastic bottles
The plastic is ‘cloudier’ than traditional water bottles but could save 350 tonnes of plastic annually
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NewsIndies get guidance on introducing plastic bag charging
Over two-fifths of independent retailers already charge for plastic bags
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NewsOlleco buys third anaerobic digestion facility
The ABP Food Group’s renewables division said the new site has the capacity to heat up to 6,000 homes
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NewsGreenpeace targets krill-based supplements at Boots
Holland & Barrett announced last week it would remove all krill-based products from its shelves
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NewsAnger at DRS ‘omnishambles’ as Gove pushes ahead with bottle recycling scheme
Today’s surprise announcement has prompted accusations that ministers are trying to outdo each other to be seen as “saviours of the environment”
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NewsCity snapshot: UK to introduce deposit return scheme
Michael Gove has said a deposit return scheme (DRS) will be introduced in the UK, Hilton Food Group sees profits rise, Real Good Food temporarily resolves cashflow pressures and all the other news from the City
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NewsFerrero follows PepsiCo with palm oil transparency pledge
The two suppliers were among eight fmcg giants accused of failing to act on rainforest destruction
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NewsEkoPlaza introduces plastic-free packaging
Dutch supermarket revealed world’s first plastic-free shopping aisle earlier this month
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NewsSelfridges launches world's first edible drink packaging
Ooho! is a fully-biodegradable spherical packaging made of seaweed and filled with filtered London tap water
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NewsCoffee cup and plastic waste to soar by 2030, says WWF
WWF predicts that the UK will use 41% more plastic straws, 34% more crisp packets, and 9% more drinks bottles by 2030
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NewsTest project to create food packaging from algae
The new packaging material will be tested in branches of Nordsee
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NewsHovis on the road to all-electric delivery vehicles
It has deployed two Fuso eCanter vehicles for an initial two years
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NewsMcDonald's pledges to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 36%
It has also committed to a 31% reduction on emissions per metric ton of food & packaging across its supply chain
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NewsStarbucks kicks off $10m 'moon shot' on recyclable cups
Starbucks will collaborate with sustainable investment company Closed Loop Partners
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NewsOcado achieves near-zero levels of food waste
Ocado’s Suzanne Westlake said she believed the online retailer had ‘the lowest total food waste figures in our industry’
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NewsAB InBev kicks off new sustainability drive
The Budweiser and Stella owner has vowed to make 100% of its packaging returnable or recyclable by 2025…
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NewsPercol Coffee to open sustainable pop-up in London
Percol Coffee to open sustainable pop-up in London
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NewsPepsiCo pledges to publish palm oil supplier list
The food and drink giant was among eight major fmcg suppliers attacked in a new report from the environmental group yester…
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NewsDS Smith makes 100% UK coffee cup recycling claim
DS Smith makes 100% UK coffee cup recycling claim
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NewsRetailers sign up to UN sustainable development initiative
The launch of Better Retail Better World follows the announcement of the first industry-led Retail Sector Council last week