Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 158
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NewsM&S expands packaging-free refill aisle trial to third store
The aisle of refill stations features a selection of 50 own-label lines including rice, pasta, cereals and frozen fruit
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Comment & OpinionBusinesses have a duty to educate consumers on climate change
The desire for purpose-driven brands is here to stay
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NewsMars to cut 51 tonnes of plastic per year from sharing pouch packs
The move means Mars will also be able to fit more packs into shipping boxes
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Comment & OpinionA faraway environmental pledge isn’t worth a hill of beans without a credible roadmap
Hopefully, having a clear path towards zero emissions will help Nestlé hit its 2050 deadline
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NewsCostcutter moves to reduce food waste with Too Good To Go partnership
The symbol group rolled out a pilot across 20 company-owned and independent stores in September
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NewsDS Smith to develop range of bacteria and virus-resistant packaging
The packaging supplier has teamed with sanitation firm Touchguard to create packs with anti-microbial coatings
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NewsFood industry braces itself for mandatory carbon labelling
FDF this week revealed ministers planned to consult on mandatory labelling as part of a post-Brexit overhaul of packaging requirements
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NewsSpar International to cut waste across Europe with Too Good To Go tie-up
Both will offer shoppers an innovative digital solution to cut food waste
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NewsPlans for bottle DRS delayed for a year amid coronavirus chaos
The government has said it will now be 2024 before the system is implemented
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NewsSainsbury’s opens environmentally-friendly supermarket in Northamptonshire
Sainsbury’s currently has a target to be net zero across its operations by 2040
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NewsDanone Waters achieves B Corp certification
B Corps are required to consider the impact of all their decisions on workers, customers, suppliers and the entire supply chain
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NewsGousto cannot claim packaging is ‘100% plastic free and recyclable’ after ASA ruling
Gousto made the claims in multiple blog posts on its website introducing the new ‘Eco Chill Box’ earlier this year
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Comment & OpinionWhy global agriculture needs a soil revolution, and how retailers can help
Co-operatives, brands and retailers can support farmers bring agricultural land back to life, says Bastien Sachet, CEO of the Earthworm Foundation
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Comment & OpinionThere’s nowhere left for fmcg companies to hide on carbon reduction
Businesses can no longer afford to ignore net zero carbon commitments, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsIceland funds planting of one million trees in Indonesia
Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation has donated $165,000 to the Eden Reforestation Projects
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NewsCranswick achieves carbon neutrality at Milton Keynes cooked meats site
The pork and poultry giant said the achievement was the first of its kind in the cooked meats sector
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Comment & OpinionWhy big businesses must join McDonald’s in supporting local communities
McDonald’s is committed to supporting the future of British and Irish farming, says Nina Prichard, head of sustainable and ethical sourcing
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NewsHolland & Barrett sets out stall to eliminate food waste
The health food retailer is aiming to sell around 370,000 items each year with expired best before dates
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NewsAldi introducing 100% recyclable packaging for own-label cereal
The discounter is to replace plastic inner cereal bags with a recyclable alternative by the end of the year
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NewsJTI UK commits to net zero emissions by 2030
JTI’s plan will focus on emissions, energy, waste, water and stakeholder engagement