All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 188
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NewsRetail industry warns Gove of £3bn cost from anti-plastic plan
Talks in Westminster raised concerns over the huge financial impact of producer responsibilities for recycling and the DRS
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Analysis & FeaturesWrap's Plastics Pact: is it making enough progress?
It’s been a year since 42 food and drink companies agreed a series of targets to purge plastic from supermarket shelves
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WhitepapersSustainable packaging unwrapped: UK consumer views
How can we be sure that public discussion on packaging and plastics reflects consumer purchase intentions?
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NewsWaitrose to roll out home compostable ready meal packaging
Waitrose has partnered with packaging suppliers Huhtamaki and Saladworks to create the cream-coloured plastic
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NewsPlastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds to be banned
The only exemptions will be for medical needs or for people with disabilities who need to use plastic straws
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NewsUK Plastics Pact report notes decline in unrecyclable packaging
Membership of the pact has grown from 42 business members at launch to 76
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NewsWhole Foods Market to swap out plastic straws for paper
The Amazon-owned retailer has already scrapped plastic bags at checkouts and polystyrene meat trays
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NewsMorrisons to roll out plastic-free fruit & veg aisles in 60 stores
The retailer said it had seen a big spike in loose sales in a 10-month trial in three stores
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NewsUnilever adds detectable black pigment to plastic bottles
Tresemmé and Lynx packs will become easily detectable by recycling plant scanners
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NewsMSC hails 99% drop in Pacific shark finning
Shark finning was one of the main concerns outlined by campaign group On the Hook ahead of the fishery’s recertification in 2018
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NewsBlue Marine Foundation among winners of Waitrose plastic grant
The initiative was created with environmental charity Hububb
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NewsGood Club aims to be ‘world’s first zero-waste online grocer’
The retailer intends to kick off a trial in the autumn of reusable packs for around 30 SKUs
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Comment & OpinionBoycotting palm oil isn't the answer. It must be sustainable
Palm oil is the most efficient of all alternative crops – retailers must focus on certified palm oil
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Comment & OpinionShorter meat and dairy supply chains leave retailers open to ESG risks
Retailers are playing the role of producers in response to traceability concerns – but it may mean taking on extra risk, says Aarti Ramachandran, head of research & engagements at FAIRR
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NewsPlanet Organic adds sustainable and organic sushi concession
Retailer has created the concession in partnership with restaurant Maido Sushi
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Comment & OpinionDoes the new government food waste strategy go far enough?
Concrete steps were announced yesterday to help tackle the problem, but it will take at least total transparency of UK businesses to encourage meaningful change
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NewsTesco reports 17% fall in food waste from its operations
Tesco said it was now 81% of the way towards its target that no food safe for human consumption goes to waste
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NewsWrap kicks off Guardians of Grub foodservice waste campaign
The initiative will be launched as part of the symposium called by the government’s new food waste champion
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NewsDave Lewis warns of 'gaps' in new food waste strategy
Lewis said the new Step up to the Plate initiative risked being toothless unless it asked companies to publish their food waste data
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NewsHolland & Barrett to stop selling wet wipes
Holland & Barrett is making the change as part of its Clean and Conscious pledge