Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 159
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Comment & OpinionPodback: how joining forces can help us tackle industry-wide challenges
Recycling coffee pods is a major mission – one that is bigger than our individual brands
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NewsGarnier pushes sustainability with new range of plastic-free shampoo bars
The move makes Garnier the first major mass beauty brand to offer a zero plastic waste alternative to liquid shampoo products
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NewsNestlé and JDE team up to give coffee pod recycling a huge boost
The scheme will offer kerbside collection of coffee pods alongside regular waste and recycling
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NewsCentral England Co-op opens £3m eco-friendly concept store
The Lichfield store features carbon footprint-reducing fridges and a zero-waste refill hub
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NewsWaitrose relaunches eco-friendly cleaning range with recycled plastic
The packaging has been redesigned as part of the move in a minimalist style and with new fragrances
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Comment & OpinionWe need to work together to drive healthier food choices for people and the planet
We need to move even faster as an industry to build a system which recognises a ‘better for you, better for the planet’ approach, says Andre Burger, VP of Foods & Refreshment at Unilever UK&I
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NewsUnilever eyes €1bn of plant-based sales per year with new ‘Future Foods’ targets
It wants to achieve €1bn worth of plant-based meat and dairy alternative sales per annum within the next five to seven years
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NewsMorrisons urges suppliers to step up plastic reduction
The retailer has warned branded suppliers are falling behind its efforts to reduce own-brand plastic
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Promotional FeaturesRetailers and brands have made huge strides on palm oil sustainability – but can they now go even further?
Campaigners are calling on companies to honour their palm oil commitments and take action beyond their own supply chains to ensure production, trade and consumption has a responsible future
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NewsMondelez ditches plastic trays in packaging switch-up
Mondelez claims the move will result in 33 tonnes less plastic being used this Christmas
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NewsSainsbury’s shelves online delivery plans for Burpham store over environmental concerns
Campaigners said about 70 trees also would have been removed as part of the works
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NewsSoil Association launches ‘route-map’ to reinvigorate food & farming
The report, called Grow Back Better, details 10 key priorities for the government to adopt
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NewsAldi claims UK supermarket first with ‘100% recyclable' freezer bag
The 99p ‘eco’ freezer bags are 95% polyethylene and 5% seafood shell waste
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can UK retail reach its zero-carbon target by 2040?
The BRC has laid out five key pathways for the industry to traverse
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NewsRibena slashes plastic sleeves in £1.6m relaunch to boost recyclability
Its plastic sleeves have been reduced by 50%, which the brand claims will give it a massive advantage when being recycled
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NewsUK retail launches target of net zero emissions by 2040
Under the ’Climate Action Roadmap’, the British public can by 2040 expect to buy products knowing they have minimal impact on the climate, according to the BRC
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NewsDash Water achieves B Corp status
The brand, whose drinks are made with surplus fruit & vegetables that would otherwise have gone to waste, has joined the likes of Charlie Bigham’s, Vita Coco and Abel & Cole in winning the certification
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NewsHeineken revamps Sol lager to reflect beer's solar energy credentials
The brewer has installed 4,000 panels at its UK site and 9,212 at its Dutch base
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Comment & OpinionWhat refill stations mean for the future of branded packaging
Refill stations themselves could suddenly become expensive pieces of retailer real estate, says Callum Saunders, head of planning at Zeal Creative
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Promotional FeaturesHow smart sustainable labelling can reduce the carbon footprint of food packaging
With 74% of consumers willing to pay for more sustainable options, packaging and labelling choices have a more important role to play than ever