All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 168
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Comment & OpinionWhy Covid-19 could be the right time for refillable packaging
The online Loop pilot delivers both safety and a chance to mitigate the environmental impact of the virus
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NewsLoop packaging platform makes UK debut in partnership with Tesco
Loop sorts and cleans the empty containers “to stringent health and safety standards” for reuse, before they are refilled by suppliers
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NewsIceland claims 74% carbon footprint reduction since 2011
The retailer claims its footprint has fallen from almost 250,000 tonnes of CO2 in 2011 to 46,000 tonnes in 2020
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NewsWrap urges development of recycling system for flexible plastic packaging
Only 4% of flexible plastic, which constitutes a quarter of all UK consumer plastic packaging by weight, is currently recycled
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NewsDiageo unveils "world's first" plastic-free paper bottle for spirits
It had been designed to meet food-safe standards and be fully recyclable in standard waste streams
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NewsAldi commits to halve plastic packaging use by 2025
The latest commitment will eliminate 74,000 tonnes of plastic – or 2.2 billion pieces – over the next five years, Aldi said
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NewsEvian launches 100% recycled bottle without labels
The bottles feature an engraved logo and a new pink cap
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Analysis & FeaturesFive sustainable packaging launches during the pandemic
Despite the challenges posed by coronavirus, these brands have still pressed ahead with eco-friendly packaging innovations
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Analysis & FeaturesCan the sustainable packaging effort survive Covid-19?
At the end of 2019, single-use plastic reduction and the creation of sustainable packaging were high on the agenda. Has the coronavirus pandemic given the movement more weight – or scuppered it?
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NewsDanone’s Wexford production site certified carbon neutral
The certification was a step towards achieving its goal of zero net carbon emissions by 2050, said Danone
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Comment & OpinionConsumers still want quick and easy environmental swaps and solutions
What’s clear is the continuing consumer appetite for sustainable initiatives, and for progress on the environment, despite the impending recession and growing job losses
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NewsM&S relaunches ‘Little Shop’ toys using more cardboard and repurposed plastic
The retailer ‘heard concerns from customers about sustainability’ said M&S Food MD Stuart Machin
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Analysis & FeaturesWill coronavirus safety concerns kill off the DRS?
A UK deposit return scheme has long been a sticking point in the industry. But as Covid potentially forces a total redesign, where will the plans go from here?
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NewsFreestar becomes first alcohol-free beer brand to attain B Corp status
It joins more than 3000 businesses globally in being a B Corp
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NewsDRS in doubt as supermarket bosses call for rethink
The Grocer has learnt supermarket bosses have told ministers a network of reverse vending machines in tens of thousands of UK stores could become a breeding ground for the virus
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NewsJohn West to launch Norwegian sister brand King Oscar in UK
King Oscar boasts an 85% market share in Norway for its sardines range and is the country’s second biggest seafood brand
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News20 retailers including major supermarkets sign climate declaration
Signatories include Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, M&S, the Co-op, Ocado, Amazon and Boots
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NewsMeat sector launches initiative to halve meat waste and cut CO2
The Meat in a Net Zero World initiative has been backed by 38 organisations involved in the production and sale of meat
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NewsRainforest Alliance unveils tougher new standards regime
The new suite of standards will include tighter rules on protecting the environment and working conditions
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NewsPG Tips ditches plastic in switch to biodegradable teabags
It is the first move to biodegradable teabags for a major tea supplier