Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 112
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Comment & OpinionWhy biodiversity is vital to sustainable UK farming
The destruction of critical ecosystems, which are essential to farming, will have a negative and long-term impact on food production, says Mark Varney, head of Fair to Nature at the RSPB
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NewsThousands of retailers set for deposit return scheme exemption
The move could see vast swathes of smaller retailers allowed to duck out of the scheme either temporarily or permanently
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NewsWhitby Seafoods partners with CarbonCloud to track carbon emissions across supply chain
The nation’s leading scampi manufacturer has mapped out its entire supply chain using CarbonCloud’s platform and has calculated emissions at every stage
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NewsSupermarkets commit to new plan to safeguard water supplies in Spain
It comes after key growing regions in southern Spain have been ravaged by drought since last year
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NewsArla launches new farm assurance scheme for branded milk
Arla CARE is rolling out this month on branded Arla milks such as Cravendale, and is being supported by a £3m marketing push
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium is battling Parmesan copycats and climate change
The consortium is trialling new anti fraud measures that sees 100,000 wheels of cheese having digital labels inserted into the casein skin
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NewsOne Stop introduces new eco measures in mission to be carbon neutral by 2035
One of the eco moves it has taken is switching to paper bags for home delivery orders across 600 company-owned stores
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NewsEarth & Wheat adds value bread subscription box amid cost of living crisis
Earth & Wheat founder James Eid said he wanted to try and support customers by introducing a more affordable box to the range
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NewsArla creates €500m dairy farmer eco-rewards scheme
From next year, the milk price each individual Arla farmer will receive from the dairy co-op will depend on their activities ‘related to environmental sustainability’
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NewsKellogg’s opens new food innovation centre in Manchester
The Culinary and Sensory Centre comprises a packaging design lab, culinary kitchen, sensory hub and small-scale cereal factory
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NewsJudicial review launched to challenge Scotland’s DRS rollout
Abdul Majid, whose store took part in a DRS trial, is raising judicial review proceedings in the Court of Session against scheme administrator Circularity Scotland
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NewsMCS calls on government to deliver better fisheries management
This season’s Good Fish Guide only had 16 ratings improvements out of 177 seafood species, which the organisation recognised as low
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Analysis & FeaturesWill supermarket net-zero plans survive the cost of living crisis?
COP26 saw a raft of climate commitments. But will businesses see them through in tough times?
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NewsLeaf unveils latest Leaf Marque Standard for more sustainable farming
The revisions have been made to ‘raise the bar on important sustainable farming issues’
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Comment & OpinionHow Sainsbury’s is using frozen food and labelling to tackle food waste
Reducing food waste in store, in supply chains and in customers’ homes is crucial to tackling the climate crisis, says Ruth Cranston, director of corporate responsibility & sustainability at Sainsbury’s
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Analysis & FeaturesBroken promises: is setting environmental targets doing more harm than good?
Many brands and retailers have set big environmental targets, only to fall short. Should their ambition be applauded or discouraged – or will rule changes put a stop to them?
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NewsWaitrose commits to zero deforestation sourcing as part of new sustainability strategy
It has also vowed to source all key raw materials in its own-band products from more sustainable or recycled sourced by 2025
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NewsConsultation reveals fresh concerns about Marine Stewardship Council ecolabel
As part of the consultation, 77% of respondents reported that the MSC’s use of the term ‘sustainable’ was not appropriate or in line with market expectations
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NewsWaitrose and John Lewis join with WWF for conservation projects in UK and India
The partnership will see Waitrose’s parent company invest £2m to fund ecosystem protection and regeneration projects in Norfolk and western Tamil Nadu
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InterviewsAnna Turrell on taking Tesco’s sustainable financing scheme global
Tesco’s head of environment has climate anxiety. ‘It’s hard not to after working in sustainability for 17 years.’ But inside the retailer, she’s taking action