Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 263
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Analysis & FeaturesNew Zealand lamb supply hit by drought
New Zealand lamb production is forecast to fall 9.3% as a result of drought this season…
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NewsCarrier bag use rises as pressure grows for England to charge
Pressure for the government to introduce charges for carrier bags is set to grow following figures showing use is on the rise in England but plummeting in Wales, where charges have been introduced.
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NewsAsda kicks off ‘conversation on green living’ with major new study
Asda and the University of Leeds have joined forces to create what they claim will be the largest ever study looking at consumer attitudes towards sustainability.
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NewsNespresso pledges to source 10% Fairtrade coffee
Nespresso will source 10% of its coffee from Fairtrade-certified co-operatives as part of a series of pledges on sustainability.
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Analysis & FeaturesWine prices eased by strong grape harvest in Southern Hemisphere
Healthy grape crops in the Southern hemisphere are easing bulk wine prices…
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NewsWaitrose names Bishop of Liverpool chair of CSR panel
Waitrose has appointed the Bishop of Liverpool to chair a new advisory group on its CSR activities.
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Analysis & FeaturesCafédirect: retailers and consumers must pay more for tea
British retailers and consumers urgently need to stop seeing tea as a “cheap commodity” and pay more for their brew…
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NewsSoft drinks industry urged to back sustainability roadmap
The soft drinks industry has been asked to get behind a voluntary agreement to slash the 4.5 million tonnes of greenhouse gases (GHG) it produces every year – set to be unveiled by food minister David Heath on Monday.
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NewsScotland to charge for carrier bags from 2014
Scottish shoppers will have to pay a minimum of 5p for a carrier bag from next year, the Scottish Government has said.
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NewsDeclining bee populations in the spotlight as review is launched
Defra is launching an “urgent” review of policy and evidence related to declining bee populations, with a view to putting together a new national pollinator strategy.
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NewsArla boosts sustainability with road mile-slashing trucks
Arla is accelerating its bid to become the UK’s “most sustainable dairy company”…
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Analysis & FeaturesJust in time for Wimbledon: berries defy price increases
Shoppers have come to expect rising prices on fresh produce, but there is some good news for strawberry fans…
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Analysis & FeaturesOrange juice prices to soar as global demand drops
Fears about citrus greening and poor weather have been pushing up orange juice prices on New York’s ICE exchange…
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NewsSainsbury’s recycling push hits 100th-store milestone
Sainsbury’s customers have donated almost 10 million clothing items and accessories and almost two million books, CDs and DVDs at its recycling centres in the past year.
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Comment & OpinionWhy businesses are staying sustainable in the downturn
The British consumer has rarely had it so bad. Inflation is stubbornly above target, household bills are soaring…
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Comment & OpinionSustainable farming means animals should be kept outside
In our green land, pasture-fed meat production makes total sense…
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NewsWaitrose to use LEAF-certified rapeseed oil and wheat
Waitrose has pledged to start using rapeseed oil and wheat certified by the sustainable farming group Linking Environment And Farming.
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Comment & Opinion
The lowest footprint'
It was interesting to read about the introduction of Joya soya yogurts in Sainsbury’s…
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NewsTesco and Coca-Cola launch campaign for at-home recycling
Coca-Cola Enterprises and Tesco are launching a major campaign to boost household recycling.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhich eco-friendly truck tops the lot?
As pressure mounts for greater cuts to CO2 emissions, the road haulage sector is experimenting with new technologies…