Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 237
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InterviewsBig interview: Leendert den Hollander on plastic, positivity and the big bang
Until its dramatic u-turn last year, Coca-Cola was demonised by campaign groups for its role in undermining solutions to plastic pollution
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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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NewsMcDonald's to trial paper straws in effort to cut plastic
WWF predicts that the UK alone will use 42 billion straws this year
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Comment & OpinionIs joined-up policymaking a casualty of rushed DRS decision?
Even before the official consultation begins, there is a very different view emerging among industry and environmental sources as to the government’s handling of the plastic crisis
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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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NewsConfectioner Calico Cottage unveils compostable bags
The new packs will appear on shelf at tourist venues including Chester Zoo, the British Museum and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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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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Analysis & FeaturesLife after plastic: what are the other packaging options?
Plastic packaging has faced fierce criticism for decades, but never quite like this. Two months after the government announced plans to phase out avoidable plastic waste by 2042, the industry is in a race against time to find viable alternatives. What options are there?
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Comment & OpinionUrgent work is needed to make plastic more sustainable
It’s all very well declaring a war on plastic, but unless we can find viable alternatives, the war will only end in defeat
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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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NewsBottled water suppliers join forces on plastic waste initiative
Companies including Nestlé, Danone, LSR and Highland Spring will convene next week for the first workshop of Future of Plastic Packaging
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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