Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 124
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NewsScottish wholesaler Lomond boosts green fleet with hybrid refrigeration lorries
The 7.5-tonne trucks have been modernised to power the refrigeration units with a battery
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NewsFood waste reduction targets should be enshrined in law, says Too Good To Go
TGTG says food waste should be dealt the same way as other climate issues like plastic, deforestation and aviation
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NewsLeaf Marque unveils new target to almost double certified produce by 2026
It is aiming for 85% of the produce grown in the UK to be certified within the next five years
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Comment & OpinionPlastic-free wet wipes are a no-brainer. Why haven’t the old ones been eliminated yet?
With a proposed ban on wet wipes containing plastic in the offing, suppliers should read the writing on the wall
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership takes on new £420m credit linked to environmental targets
The new credit is set to support the group’s current sustainability commitments
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Comment & OpinionLow-emissions zones give businesses an opportunity to think in new ways
Look at how your business is delivering in urban centres and find an option that avoids the additional charge, says Steve Evans, CEO of emission-free delivery company XeroE
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Comment & OpinionHow John Lewis is navigating the tough road to greener transport
We plan to transition all our 4,000 cars, vans and light trucks to EV by 2030 - but it’s not easy, says Justin Laney, partner and general manager of central transport at the John Lewis Partnership
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Comment & OpinionCOP26 must trigger a mindset shift around food
For decades, food production’s measure of success has been increasing yields. That needs to change
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NewsAlpro boosts UK production capability with new £17m production line
The investment at its Kettering plant is part of a £41m plan to increase UK production capacity
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NewsWaitrose to trial wirelessly charged electric delivery vans in London
Waitrose said the work put the supermarket “at the forefront of green home delivery”
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NewsVertical farm operator Fischer Farms starts work on ‘world’s biggest’ facility
Its site in Norfolk will open next May and will have the ability to produce the equivalent of 72,000 90g salad bags per day
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Comment & OpinionPanorama picks apart Coca-Cola’s 100 Billion Bottle Problem
Brands are falling over themselves to make grand commitments around reducing their impact on the planet
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Analysis & FeaturesCan new roadmap deliver deforestation-free soy?
Supermarkets and NGOs have arrived at a ‘landmark alignment’
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NewsCranswick closes in on net zero with 14 carbon-neutral sites
The pork and poultry giant has also completed a shift to 100% certified deforestation-free soya feed
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Comment & OpinionRustlers burger proves the case for regulation of ‘plant-based’ claims
The brand’s ‘plant-based’ burger has come under fire on social media for containing a cheese slice
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NewsArla floats ‘poo power’ as renewable energy solution
The dairy co-op has created limited-edition AA rechargeable ‘Cow Patteries’ powered by electricity sourced from cow waste to raise awareness
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NewsMorrisons to build solar panel network as part of new net zero pledge
The retailer has brought forward its goal to become net zero across its own operations to 2035
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NewsEarth & Wheat kicks off vegan wonky biscuit deliveries
The business was founded by university student and fourth-generation baker at Signature Flatbreads James Eid in March this year
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NewsOcean Saver ramps up mission to eliminate single-use plastic with crowd backing
Eco cleaning start-up Ocean Saver has surpassed its £1m crowdfunding goal to increase brand awareness and invest in NPD.
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Comment & OpinionIt’s time to end the hidden lower standards in processed dairy products
There’s a perverse assumption that welfare matters less in processed foods, says Dan Crossley, executive director, Food Ethics Council