All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 205
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Comment & OpinionAluminium cans provide an immediate recycling solution
Your article ‘Is it time for a more science based approach to plastic?’ makes some valid points, not least the possible dangers of rushing into ill-thought policy
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NewsIceland to extend its deposit return scheme trial
A total of 311,500 bottles have been recycled after the reverse vending machines were installed at five branches
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NewsEU landing obligation will 'devastate' UK fishing sector
The new regulations could cost UK fishing boats up to £165m worth of uncaught fish this year, said a committee of peers
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News'Mixed bag' as 2019 EU fishing quotas are agreed
The 2019 quota for the Atlantic and North Sea includes an increase in catch limits for several UK-landed species
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Comment & OpinionWhat should we be eating and how should it be produced?
Conflicting reports on food and the environment should make us think about how complex things are, says Professor Chris Elliott
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NewsRibena to roll out 'lightweight' bottle to save plastic
Its low weight was achieved by “redistributing the plastic more effectively and optimising the design”
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NewsAB InBev to brew Budweiser beer with 100% solar power
AB InBev has pledged to source all of its purchased electricity across the world from renewable sources by 2025
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Comment & OpinionMichael Gove’s recycling proposals are bold – but will industry pay up?
Defra’s long-awaited Resources and Waste Strategy for England is another headline-grabber for Gove
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NewsProducers will pay full cost of recycling under new proposals
DRS will be rolled out in England in early 2023 under the plans, including single-use cups
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NewsMost consumers don’t know unclean food containers can’t be recycled, poll reveals
51% of people incorrectly believed containers could be recycled without cleaning
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose’s decision to give up glitter shows it’s sweating the small stuff
Glitter is a form of microplastic – those teeny pieces of plastic with the potential to do big damage to the environment
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NewsWaitrose to go glitter-free in environmental move
Glitter is made up of small pieces of plastic that can end up in water and never break down.
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NewsSouthern Co-op sets out five-year sustainable strategy
Our Plan 2019-2023 sets out the purpose, vision and values of the Southern Co-op, which trades across 11 counties
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NewsGood Bubble to switch to 50% recycled plastic packaging
The commitment comes as part of the business’ mission to cut its carbon footprint in half by 2020
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink must continue using the power of pressure in 2019
This year has seen how pressure on suppliers and retailers can have positive results for health and the environment
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Comment & OpinionBrands are let down by recycling infrastructure in the war on packaging waste
I think we should celebrate the brands and retailers hitting the over 80% mark for recycled materials in their festive choc boxes
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NewsAldi swaps polystyrene pizza discs for recycled cardboard
The move applies to all Aldi pizza products and will remove a claimed 180 tonnes of plastic from circulation annually
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NewsWaitrose to trial robots to farm food
The upmarket grocer is to use the robots in the wheat fields in a three-year trial from February
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NewsPalm oil trader Wilmar vows to map and monitor suppliers
Wilmar, which supplies 40% of the world’s palm oil, said it was stepping up efforts to ensure transparency and compliance in its supply chain
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NewsDanone pledges to recycle more plastic in Ecosurety tie-up
The deal will see Ecosurety manage Danone’s packaging and waste recycling obligations in the UK