All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 145
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NewsWaitrose bans kids’ magazines with free plastic toys
The supermarket is calling on publishers to replace the plastic toys with more sustainable alternatives
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Promotional FeaturesCould rail freight help the food industry get ahead of the carbon curve?
With sustainability climbing the consumer agenda, find out how rail freight help can help grocery retailersand manufacturers meet ambitious emissions targets
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NewsBirds Eye owner Nomad Foods announces partnership with WWF
Centring on Nomad Foods’ agricultural operations, the tie-in will aim to improve biodiversity and tackle climate change
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NewsPlant-based frozen brand Strong Roots awarded B Corp certification
It joins the likes of Danone, BrewDog and Ben & Jerry’s in achieving B Corp certification
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Category ReportThe trickle down effect: bottled water category report 2021
On-the-go sales of bottled water have suffered a leak. But take-home remains largely intact. So how is the category likely to fare post-Covid?
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NewsAsda to scrap plastic bags from all fruit & veg aisles
The move follows a successful nine-store trial in September, in locations including Harrogate, Middleton and York
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NewsLidl launches reverse-vending DRS machines in Scotland
The machines have been installed in stores in Hamilton, Edinburgh Granton, Glasgow Yoker and Dundee’s city centre
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NewsMerchant Gourmet launches recycling scheme for its plastic pouches
Appetite for Change Recycle Scheme is run in partnership with plastic waste recycler Enval
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NewsIOTC criticised for failure to adopt sustainable yellowfin tuna plan
Governments and NGOs described the outcome of the IOTC’s special session as ‘extremely disheartening’
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NewsDRS in Scotland facing year-long delay in setback for UK scheme hopes
Delay is the latest blow to supporters of DRS in the rollercoaster history of the proposals
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NewsIceland MD Richard Walker named as Surfers Against Sewage chair
It follows three years of collaboration on campaign work between Surfers Against Sewage and the Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation
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NewsMorrisons revamps loyalty scheme and phases out plastic More cards
The retailer will move towards an ‘instant discount’ model using its mobile app
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Comment & OpinionHow fmcg is using M&A to achieve sustainability objectives
Strategic M&A offers a suitable and agile bridge to achieving sustainability targets, says KPMG’s Nicola Longfield
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NewsOcado own brand packaging overhaul will avoid 27 tonnes of plastic a year
The revamp sees the removal of nine million non-essential packaging components
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NewsUK, EU and Norway agree on 2021 fish catch limits
The limits include reductions in catch for four out of six main species
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NewsCentral England Co-op targets 90% reduction in carbon footprint by 2030
The society has committed to a seven-figure investment aimed at saving 450,000 tonnes of carbon over 10 years
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NewsMFG to invest £400m in ultra-rapid electric vehicle charges by 2030
The move will see 3,000 150kW and 350kW EV chargers installed at 500 sites
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NewsFarmer Connect raises $9m to meet surging supply chain demand
The investment would be used to capitalise on demand for sustainable, inclusive and efficient agriculture supply chains
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NewsEG Group rescues 260,000 meals with Too Good To Go across UK and Europe
The fast-growing forecourt operator teamed up with the anti-waste app in October last year
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Comment & OpinionHow chicken producers can make a positive impact with soy supply checks
French businesses are leading the way on detailed traceability and the exclusion of soy cultivated on deforested or converted land, says Fabien Girard, head of Earthworm Foundation France