All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 191
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Comment & OpinionSlash carbon emissions by disposing of surplus kitchen equipment sustainably
The UK throws away one million tonnes of electronic items each year, and half of all e-waste is scrapped appliances, says Paul Fieldhouse, business development manager at Ramco
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NewsWaitrose to become next mult to ban plastic bags for life
Morrisons said earlier it was trialling replacing plastic bags for life with a paper version ahead of a national rollout
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NewsMorrisons to scrap plastic bags for life as customers ‘only use them once’
The supermarket has kicked off a trial at eight stores with all bags for life replaced by paper carrier bags
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NewsHeineken rolls out ‘Green Grip’ cardboard toppers across canned booze range
Green Grip has initially launched on Heineken, Foster’s and Kronenbourg multipack cans
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NewsWaitrose to reintroduce carrier bag recycling scheme
The initiative was temporarily stopped in March due to coronavirus
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NewsPandemic has exposed big weaknesses in UK food system: report
A new study by consultancy Veris Strategies reveals a majority of food industry leaders fear the sector is vulnerable to disruption
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Holland & Barrett’s future-proof store refit in Chelmsford
We paid a virtual visit to the retailer’s Chelmsford store, which has had a sustainability-led redesign
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NewsTropicana relaunches on-the-go range with new look and recycled plastic bottles
The new bottles are made with 50% recycled plastic and are recyclable
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NewsAnti-supertrawler push ‘will not affect protected areas’
The high-profile Greenpeace campaign is aiming to ban foreign-owned supertrawlers from the UK’s marine protected areas
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NewsCross-party MP group to demand ‘all-in’ bottle DRS
20 MPs are calling for plastic and glass bottles, aluminium cans, cartons, pouches and coffee cups to all be included in the DRS
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Comment & OpinionBen & Jerry’s Home Office row shows the industry is trying to be a force for good
Ben & Jerry’s tweet thread directed at Priti Patel triggered a pile-on, but Unilever is taking positive steps
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NewsUpfield to introduce on-pack carbon labelling across its portfolio
The plant-based giant is planning to introduce the labelling across its global range by the end of 2021
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NewsAsda launches bigger, more efficient home delivery vehicles to lower emissions
With significantly increased capacity the fleet will enable the supermarket to ‘drastically reduce miles on the road’
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Comment & OpinionHow CCEP is playing a positive role as part of the Covid-19 Business Pledge
Collaboration is the most powerful tool we have, says Leendert den Hollander, GB general manager at Coca-Cola European Partners
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Olivia Colbeck, digital, logistics & sustainability manager, Boundless
Olivia’s varied role can include anything from social media to jetting off to Ireland
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NewsTesco calls for new laws to make companies tackle deforestation
Greenpeace has launched a new campaign urging Tesco to drop JBS-owned companies Tulip and Moy Park as suppliers.
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Comment & OpinionTime is running out for unsustainable soy linked to deforestation
Soy’s origins are largely anonymous once in the UK, meaning the environmental impact of the vast majority of meat we consume is completely unknown
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Analysis & FeaturesPlastic packaging: what are the latest moves by UK supermarkets?
Here are some of the biggest achievements and announcements from the supermarkets over the past year
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NewsHolland & Barrett boss reveals plastic-free ambition
CEO Tony Buffin said it will start the process by discontinuing the sale of plastic bottles
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NewsSupermarket pork at risk of fuelling deforestation, warns report
The majority of soy used in UK supermarket pork supply chains cannot be traced back to country of origin, the report found