All CO2 emissions articles – Page 18
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NewsUK’s net zero plan “devoid of urgency” on food
The strategy did not address changing diets despite the Climate Change Committee advising that people should eat 20% less meat and dairy by 2030 and 35% less by 2050
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Comment & OpinionWhy methane reduction shouldn’t be overlooked in the emissions battle
Curbing human-induced methane emissions by 45% by 2030 will prevent nearly 0.3°C of global warming by the 2040s, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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WebinarsHow to Square the Circle Between Food Security and the Environment webinar: meet the panellists
Meet the panel of top experts joining next week's webinar
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NewsOmbar unveils vegan chocolate bar quartet made with oats
The new Oat M’lk range is carbon neutral, as Ombar is offsetting any carbon emissions that are produced during manufacturing
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NewsPlymouth Gin to cut 60 tonnes of carbon emissions with ‘more sustainable’ bottle
The distiiller has removed all single-use plastic from its bottles and reduced the overall weight of the glass by 15%
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WebinarsDoes the UK have a sustainable food future? Experts to convene for The Grocer’s webinar
Taking place at 11am on Wednesday 27 October, the 60-minute webinar will seek to answer whether the UK can feed the nation without resorting to damaging farming practices.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow environmental labelling on food could be the antidote to greenwashing
Systems that offer an environmental score on food packs are developing at a furious pace and heading our way. But which scheme will dominate, and to what extent will it succeed in engaging consumers?
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Comment & OpinionDubious rhetoric won’t be enough to carry the UK through COP26 and beyond
The UK has nowhere to hide on its climate change commitments, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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Comment & OpinionThe CMA is in for a tough time arbitrating on the ‘Green Claims Code’
The situation for an online shopper isn’t good. While supermarkets pander to vegans and free-from shoppers, the experience for a ‘green’ shopper is universally poor
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Analysis & FeaturesHow brands and retailers can influence their consumers’ carbon footprints
One of the simplest ways is a tweak to on-pack instructions to bring down the emissions of heating, cooking or using the product
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Analysis & FeaturesScope 3: how businesses are tackling the final frontier in carbon emissions
We’ve got used to food and drink companies announcing carbon-cutting initiatives across production and retail. But reducing indirect Scope 3 emissions – everything from sourcing ingredients to how consumers dispose of packaging – is a huge challenge. So how are businesses measuring their emissions and taking action?
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NewsPuffin Produce claims UK first with carbon neutral potato launch
The supplier will launch its Root Zero potatoes into 200 Co-op stores across the UK next week
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NewsM&S announces new carbon emission targets with Plan A revamp
The target would see M&S hit full net zero 10 years ahead of the government’s national strategy
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News‘Archaic’ duty stamps hindering sustainability in spirits sector, distillers warn
The current legislation was ‘hindering innovation in terms of helping to prevent climate change’, said Cooper King Distillery
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NewsTesco commits to value chain net zero emissions by 2050
Emissions generated by Tesco’s products and supply chain make up over 90% of its total emissions footprint.
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Analysis & FeaturesGuide for SMEs: How to establish a workable net zero strategy
The FDF has set an industry-wide target to achieve net zero by 2040, but more than a third of food and drink companies have not yet set their own targets for tackling climate change. So what are the main issues faced by food and drink SMEs firms? And how they can be overcome?
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Analysis & FeaturesConsumer research: What are shoppers thinking about dairy and the environment?
Consumers are more concerned about sustainability than ever. How do they feel about dairy’s impact on the world?
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NewsBritvic to move all on-the-go drinks bottles to 100% recycled plastic
It kick-started the transition with Lipton, moving its 500ml format to 100% rPET this summer
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NewsFul brings ‘climate active’ blue spirulina soft drinks to the UK
The microalgae Ful uses to make its drinks absorb up to two times their weight in carbon
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NewsNomad Foods sets ‘ambitious’ new emissions reduction targets
The owner of frozen brands including Birds Eye and Aunt Bessie’s has had its targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative