Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 269
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NewsShadow environment secretary blasts supermarkets over waste
Labour MP for Bristol East claims lack of transparency is used by the government as “excuse for inaction”
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NewsYeo Valley turns leftovers into limited edition Left-Yeovers
Yeo Valley is tackling food waste with a limited edition yoghurt made from ingredients it had “left in the freezer”
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NewsCo-op to donate all surplus food from warehouses to FareShare
Retailer rolling out the programme from this week
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NewsWWF finds industry appetite for greater government action on food security
British food businesses would welcome more government intervention on food security issues, according to a new report from WWF-UK
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NewsPush for North Sea cod to get MSC accreditation
A campaign backed by Icelandic Seachill, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s is pushing to get the stock accredited by 2017
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes business need a purpose?
Being a benevolent business in 2015 is about far more than signing a cheque to charity
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NewsFood waste disclosure Bill to be launched by MP Kerry McCarthy
The Labour MP wants other retailers to follow Tesco’s example
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NewsBadger cull costs public nearly £17m, Defra figures reveal
The NFU has pointed out the cost of bovine TB would be far greater if no action is taken
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NewsMarks & Spencer defends salmon supplier over seal culling
Campaigners are threatening protests if retailers do not stop sourcing from salmon farms that cull seals
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NewsBen & Jerry's pushing green message with Save Our Swirled
Unilever-owned Ben & Jerry’s is looking to flag up its commitment to the environment with new ice cream variant Save Our Swirled.
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NewsVaping industry hits back at e-cigarette landfill claims
The e-cigarette industry has hit back against accusations that it produces just as much waste as tobacco products
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NewsAsda, Morrisons and Co-op disclose full fisheries data
Asda, The Co-op and Morrisons have claimed a UK first by publishing the full list of fisheries they source from
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Analysis & FeaturesJohn Lewis says Switch the Lights
John Lewis has switched to LED lighting, making its customers happier and saving itself a bundle
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NewsTesco renews reycling deal with XPO
Tesco has renewed its contract with XPO Logistics for the management of 12 recycling service units…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow fashion fell in love with LED
Pop star Ariana Grande illustrated the versatility of LED lighting with her LED dress
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NewsEnergizer launches batteries made from recycled cells
Energizer has taken steps to reduce the environmental impact of batteries – launching what it claims is…
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NewsM&S reveals progress on its Plan A sustainability targets
Marks & Spencer has claimed it is making strong progress on its sustainability commitments.
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NewsTesco launches trial of 'ground-breaking' scheme to cut food waste
Tesco today (4 June) launched what it claimed was a ground-breaking step to ensure edible food waste from its stores was redistributed to charities…
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NewsNestlé hits zero waste target at Fawdon site
New anaerobic digester converts four tonnes of solid waste and 200,000 litres of liquid into renewable energy and clean water every day
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NewsTesco food waste figures reveal slight drop, 55,400 tonnes wasted
Tesco said bakery goods made up the biggest area of waste, accounting for 36% of the total, with fresh produce 25% and convenience 9%