All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 165
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NewsNestlé to end Kit Kit Fairtrade deal in favour of Rainforest Alliance certification
The decision marks the end of a 10-year relationship between Kit Kat and Fairtrade
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to ditch fossil fuels in fleet by 2030
Vehicles will run on biomethane made from food waste and waste materials rather than diesel
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NewsAldi to install 40 reverse vending machines across Scotland stores
Scotland’s deposit return scheme is due to be rolled out in July 2022
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NewsAsda to remove plastic forks from own label salads and protein bowls
The move would result in the removal of more than 24.5 million plastic forks each year
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NewsFood leaders call for new financial incentives for carbon reduction
FDF report calls for an industry-wide energy net-zero carbon taskforce
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NewsOver half of UK shoppers shop seafood based on sustainability
The surge in consumer awareness was reflected in a 21% increase in spend on MSC-certified seafood in 2019 to £1.1bn
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NewsBottle DRS talks resume as industry urges delay to implementation
Defra held the first in a series of meetings with industry this week
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NewsGlobal meat industry ‘highly vulnerable’ to more pandemics, warns FAIRR
FAIRR concluded 44 of the world’s 60 largest meat, fish and dairy businesses were at ‘high risk’ of both creating another pandemic
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NewsHäagen-Dazs removes plastic spoons from mini cup multipacks
The ice cream brand said the move would prevent the distribution of roughly 30 million plastic spoons in the UK alone per …
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NewsKellyDeli launches ‘Change for Good’ campaign to fight hunger and global warming
It has defined three areas of focus: planet, people and produce
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Comment & OpinionWhat does the post-pandemic future hold for food packaging and plastic?
The food packaging of the future must be safe, reduce food waste and meet environmental goals, says Andrew Swift, CEO of Fera Science
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NewsNestlé shifts Smarties chocolate blocks into recyclable paper wrappers
Nestlé has utilised the same new technology used for the launch of Yes fruit and nut bars last year
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NewsCity to Sea launches campaign for reusable coffee cup usage as retailers reopen
It is working with local retailers to work out the most hygienic way to serve customers
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Iceland has fought to reduce food waste in the coronavirus crisis
MD Richard Walker on cutting waste – and plastic – in the crisis
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NewsPrinces: UK-only PRN move represents £5m recycling investment
Princes has committed to sourcing all of its packaging recovery notes from UK reprocessors this year…
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Comment & OpinionCoronavirus may increase our reliance on plastic, but it can’t be a long-term fix
More plastic has been used for screens and in food packaging since the onset of the pandemic
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Comment & OpinionWhy Scotland’s deposit return scheme should follow the Nordic model
Consumers have clearly indicated their preference for a variable DRS, says Marcel Arsand, chairman of The Can Makers
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NewsGlobal corporations call for world leaders to focus on the environment
All companies in the coalition also pledged to set independently verified “science-based” zero-carbon target
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Comment & OpinionCutting carbon will be even more important in a post-coronavirus world
Government should consider a carbon tax for companies, says Patrick Gee, founder of Llanllyr Source
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Comment & OpinionConsumers have shown lower levels of food waste can be part of the ‘new normal’
Now is the time to reinforce messages on best before dates, freezing and planning ahead