All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 188
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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
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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