Sustainability news – Page 99
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NewsSales of MSC UK fish and seafood hit £1bn mark
The certification scheme has crowned Tesco its ‘Supermarket of the Year’
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NewsCo-op commits to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2025
The retailer reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 20% in 2018
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NewsSmart refrigeration study envisions 30-minute switch-off periods
The Innovate UK research also found that a linked UK network of commercial refrigeration systems could cut CO2
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NewsFood waste and cost concerns hike consumption of leftovers
A staggering 156.8 million British lunchboxes featured leftovers in the year to 24 February
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NewsHumane League campaign targets McDonald’s chicken welfare
The animal welfare group wants the fast food chain to publicly commit to improve the welfare of its chickens
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NewsPinkster launches Gin Jam Cocktail Mix made with discarded raspberries
It comes packed in 20g sachets, with a two-year shelf life
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NewsAldi lists range of unusual fish species in sustainability move
The fish species are usually more popular in Europe
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NewsQuorn on course to meet 2022 emissions reduction target
It also claims to be ‘climate positive’ thanks to its largely flexitarian customer base
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NewsNatoora expands with fifth grocery store and café
The format aims to encourage consumers to know where their food comes from
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NewsCo-op to bring bottle deposit return scheme to UK festivals
Customers choose to either receive a Co-op voucher when they recycle the bottle or donate the deposit to Keep Britain Tidy
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NewsBooths to install 30 new electric vehicle charging points
Last month the number of public electric vehicle charging locations had exceeded petrol stations for the first time
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NewsIceland’s Walker urges government support for food waste system
Walker said business wanted to tackle the problem but needed government support
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NewsSainsbury’s to encourage shoppers to refill water bottles in its cafés
Sainsbury’s is also encouraging shoppers to bring their own reusable containers to its fresh and deli counters
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NewsAldi to trial paper and compostable bags across UK stores
Half of Aldi’s UK stores will trial paper bags while the other half will trial a compostable option
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NewsHonestly Good Smoothie Co eyes sustainable packs
The D2C startup’s plans come following runaway success on Crowdcube
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NewsCarmel McQuaid to step up into M&S sustainability role
She will replace Mike Barry, who was a key figure behind M&S’s Plan A sustainability strategy
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NewsWaitrose trials 'Unpacked' refill initiative to reduce plastic waste
Plastic reduction trials will take place in Waitrose’s Botley Road store in Oxford until 18 August
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NewsWaitrose to install energy saving ‘closed door’ technology
If the Berkhamsted trial is successful, Waitrose is planning to roll out the technology to at least three more stores
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NewsMSC hails 99% drop in Pacific shark finning
Shark finning was one of the main concerns outlined by campaign group On the Hook ahead of the fishery’s recertification in 2018
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NewsPlanet Organic adds sustainable and organic sushi concession
Retailer has created the concession in partnership with restaurant Maido Sushi