Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 251
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NewsSeychelles, suppliers and NGOs link to protect tuna stocks
The FIP agreement has been signed by 17 organisations, including WWF, Princes, John West owner Thai Union and the Seychelles
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NewsMidcounties Co-op opens 'eco-friendly' Upper Rissington store
The store features LED lighting and energy-efficient refrigerators to reduce emissions
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NewsSainsbury's extends nitrogen-cooled delivery truck trial
The truck has saved 5.9 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions over the past 10 months
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NewsLidl follows Co-op in 100% sustainable cocoa pledge
Ethically sourced cocoa will be used in more than 120 of the retailer’s own label goods
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Comment & OpinionSustainability campaigns need buy-in from the ground up
Palm oil is in the firing line once again, but how much difference do sustainability campaigns really make?
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NewsPret A Manger and Paul introduce reusable coffee cup discounts
A survey by Ask the Q revealed that coffee chains are falling short on reusable takeaway cups
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Analysis & FeaturesWe need to wake up to the coffee cup recycling conundrum
New research shows that only one in every 400 coffee cups are recycled, so why is the government allowing this ’latte litter let-off’?
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NewsCoffee chains 'falling short' on takeaway cup recycling
The government faced a backlash for failing to include coffee cups in a new anti-litter ‘taskforce’ this week…
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NewsOcado, Wrap and Wastebuster lead schools recycling campaign
The aim is to increase the knowledge and awareness among children of what can be recycled around the home
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Scotland has food waste wrapped up
Scotland has emerged as a frontrunner in the fight against food waste. What can it teach the rest of the UK?
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NewsWaitrose highlights tuna sourcing in latest ad
The ad forms part of the retailer’s campaign to promote its ethical sourcing credentials
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NewsMidcounties Co-op diverts 3,000 tonnes of waste from landfill
Midcounties saved a collective 1,500 tonnes of CO2 by reducing its energy use by 4% in 2016
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NewsDawn Meats reveals new sustainability goals
The processor said it would reduce water and energy use by 40% and halve CO2 emissions
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NewsDisposable cup charge could help cut use by 300m
A combination of charges, reusable alternatives and environmental messaging in cafés could make dent in 2.5bn cups wasted every year…
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NewsCaterers' spend on 'ethical' British food nears £50m mark
Spend shot up by 40% between 2015 and 2016, according to the Soil Association…
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Comment & OpinionOur food environment needs protecting from the dead zone
New concerns about factory farming have been flagged up by Philip Lymbery’s book Dead Zone: Where the Wild Things Were
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Comment & OpinionPrincess Anne lines up a royal rumble with GM comments
It’s always fun when the Royal Family weighs in on matters of national importance
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NewsACS and Scottish Grocers Federation slam bottle return scheme
Yesterday delegates at the NFRN Scotland conference pledged to support the scheme
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NewsScots indies back deposit refund scheme for bottles and cans
Customers could receive a small reward for returning used bottles and cans to retailers
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NewsTwelve cocoa companies commit to end rainforest destruction
Nestlé, Mondelez, Mars and palm oil producer Olam came together with the Prince of Wales to pledge plan of action