All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 169
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Comment & OpinionPandemic does not mean we have to scale back positive work on plastic
Public safety must remain a priority, but it doesn’t have to come at the cost of our planet, says Jo Morley, head of campaigns at City to Sea
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NewsFrugalpac creates paper wine bottle with 94% recycled paperboard
Frugalpac said the bottle was already ‘under active consideration by a number of leading UK supermarket chains’
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NewsWrap report calls for economy to be rebuilt with more sustainability
The report claims companies recycling more, making products easier to repair and renting or leasing rather than buying consumer goods could all be measures to boost a ‘Build Back Better’ recovery
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NewsTech startup Better Origin launches AI insect farm to convert waste into feed
It works by converting inputs such as agricultural residues into insect larvae, which can then be fed to livestock
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WebinarsThe circular economy in fmcg’s new normal: webinar now available to view on demand
Topics of discussion include why now is the time to consider circular economy operations and how you can put its principles into practice
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NewsL’Oréal accelerates range of sustainability pledges
It has unveiled a new programme called L’Oréal for the Future
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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