Sustainability news – Page 86
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NewsCostcutter donates £650k to Wrap after environmental breach
The Environmental Agency had levelled a civil sanction against the convenience retailer
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NewsLidl removes microbeads from all products
Lidl has removed all products containing microbeads from its UK stores as it clamps down on plastic pollutants
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NewsM&S returns to top of 'most sustainable companies' list
M&S has taken the title of the most sustainable company in the FTSE 100, in a report by consultancy Carbon Clear…
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NewsUnilever pledges electric vehicles switch by 2030
It has signed up to The Climate Group’s EV100 global initiative
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NewsEU chiefs planning to water down food waste proposals
Documents seen by The Grocer show EU bosses have been trying to water down proposals to tackle the food waste mountain
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NewsFood demand 'turns up sustainability pressure on foodservice'
Bidfood CEO Andrew Selley has called for greater collaboration across the supply chain
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NewsDeposit return scheme would 'burden' c-stores, claims ACS
James Lowman said the government should work with local councils to “maximise kerbside recycling”
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NewsMars pledges Sustainable Rice Platform sourcing for brands
The environmental push also includes sharing “innovative farming methods” with farmers…
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NewsTesco CEO hails supplier waste agreement a 'pivotal moment'
Dave Lewis expects many other suppliers and major supermarkets to follow suit in coming weeks
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NewsBritish Coffee Association pledges to cut waste
Its new sustainability mission aims to improve the UK coffee industry’s environmental credentials
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NewsCompanies urged to follow Tesco's lead in publishing food waste figures
An alliance of experts including Wrap have warned failure to publish makes it “impossible” to measure success
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NewsCo-op launches new sustainable salmon farming group
Group will work with about 30 salmon farmers plus processor Farne Salmon & Trout
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NewsIceland commits to new Sea Kind seafood sustainability scheme
Sea Kind name demonstrates Iceland adheres to key sourcing principles including traceability, transparency and responsible sourcing decisions
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NewsHubbub secures more Sainsbury's support for community fridges
M&S is also considering getting involved in the scheme
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NewsWrap targets millennials in next phase of consumer waste campaign
Eighteen to 34-year olds currently waste more food than any other age group says Wrap
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NewsScottish government slammed over bottle return scheme plans
Coca-Cola is supportive of the Scottish government’s move
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NewsMSC defends standards after "duping" claim
A campaign group claims it has been allowing crews to catch tuna to both MSC-certified and non-certified standards
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NewsTesco rolls out range of 'zilla egg' mini avocados
Snack-sized fruits would previously have been rejected by growers because of their size, Tesco says
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NewsAldi UK stores to get 'natural refrigerants'
Aldi is set to switch its fridges to a new CO2 based natural refrigeration system across its entire UK estate
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NewsBrakes meets 'significant' environmental management target
The wholesaler has met the latest standard of the ISO 14001 audit, an “environmental milestone”