All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 161
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NewsFyffes pledges to slash CO2 emissions after publishing first sustainability report
It said the reduction would align it to the Science-Based Target Initiative’s aim to limit emission increases to 1.5°C of pre-industrial levels
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NewsNominate your sustainable dairy heroes: deadline extended
The most sustainably minded people in UK dairy will be celebrated in The Grocer’s Dairymen supplement in September
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NewsGrowers warn lack of clarity over R&D funding a threat to sector
Horticulture and potato growers are calling for clarity from government on what will replace AHDB’s services
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Comment & OpinionWho will be paying for vital sustainability initiatives - shoppers or manufacturers?
Manufacturers need to invest heavily in sustainability schemes, but not all consumers are willing to pay a premium to fund it, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsMorrisons to roll out 100 new electric car rapid charge points
The charge points allow customers to charge the majority of cars from flat to full battery in under 45 minutes
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NewsM&S Food launches sustainability-themed children’s book
The book, titled Farm to Foodhall, The Magic Ingredient, tells the stories behind some of M&S’s Select farmers partners
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News3D printed meat company Redefine Meat to launch in UK later this year
The tech business launched its range of vegan meat alternatives in its native Israeli market this week
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NewsSainsbury’s, Aldi and Co-op to trial fully recyclable plastic-free sandwich packaging
The all-fibre, plastic-free recyclable skillet, which will be 100% paper-based and feature a plastic-free window, will hit shelves across the UK from September
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Comment & OpinionOnline retailers should help shoppers to go green
I can see many opportunities for online retailers to encourage people to be green, says Deborah O’Neill, head of digital for UK at Oliver Wyman
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Analysis & FeaturesThe entrepreneurs and startups making plastic-free grocery shopping easy
These entrepreneurs believe there is no need for plastic in the supply chain, and have put their money where their mouth is in setting up businesses dedicated to eliminating single-use plastic
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NewsMars Wrigley trials promo displays made from waste cocoa bean shells in Tesco
Its new ‘bean boards’ are made from 70% recycled paper and 30% waste cocoa beean shells
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat progress have the big four supermarkets made on their plastic pledges?
After David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II sparked horror over the world’s plastic waste problem, the big four set ambitious targets to ditch it
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NewsCoca-Cola, Mars and Nestlé among brands joining Asda refill trial
Last month Asda announced a major expansion of the refill trial, including a rollout of the scheme to four more stores
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NewsFarmers launch new beef grading system that promises greater meat quality
The Good Beef Project has already attracted 120 farmers and is in discussions with retailers over its adoption
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News20% of Brits ditch brands over environmental concerns, says survey
Twenty-one per cent of respondents to a YouGov survey said they had stopped buying a brand because of concerns over its impact on the environment
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat do shoppers really think about plastic in UK grocery?
With Plastic Free July underway across the globe, we find out how UK shoppers really feel about the subject of plastic reduction
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NewsTenzing certified as a B Corp thanks to high air and climate scores
The plant-based energy drinks brand scored highly in the air and climate category
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Comment & OpinionAre Wrap’s new climate change pledges enough to rally industry and make meaningful change?
Wrap’s report is set to point to huge changes in transport, energy, food waste policies and land use
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NewsFood waste one billion tonnes higher than thought, claims WWF/Tesco report
The report, Driven to Waste, claims an estimated 2.5 billion tonnes of food goes uneaten around the world
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NewsCentral England Co-op to add bodycare and home cleaning products to refill trial
The new offering will be found at its flagship Boley Park store in Lichfield, Staffordshire