All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 207
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NewsCampaigners call for tax on all virgin plastic products
WWF and the Resource Association have proposed a levy for shoppers who buy virgin materials
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Comment & OpinionHow can farmers reconcile Brexit with calls for higher quality meat?
It’s been a rough week for farmers, and not just because of the bleak turn the weather has taken
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NewsHalo revamps packs with home-compostable outer wrap
The wrap is a home-compostable biopolymer laminate, rather than a bioplastic
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NewsCo-op rolls out compostable carrier bag to 1,000 stores
The rollout follows a trial of the 5p not-for-profit compostable bags in 22 stores in Greater Manchester
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NewsCosta unveils reusable cup with contactless payment chip
The Clever Cup has a detachable rubber base containing a removable contactless payment chip
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Comment & OpinionAfter Iceland's PR blinder on palm oil what happens next?
Historic move to make RSPO certification adhere to stricter standards is a major breakthrough
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NewsBidfood unveils environmentally-friendly vegan cleaning range
Pro Green selection is made from plant-based raw materials including root vegetables
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NewsTesco teams up with WWF to make shopping more sustainable
Measures will encourage consumers to slash meat consumption through offering greater choice
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NewsOcean Spray revamps chilled juice drinks with 25% rPET bottle
In the past five years, the brand has seen its portfolio of ambient and chilled juices lose 35% of value
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NewsNFU hits back at livestock reduction recommendations
The NFU said it was ’disappointed’ to see the Committee on Climate Change recommend reducing livestock numbers
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NewsPalm oil: 'Historic' day for sustainability as RSPO adopts 'zero deforestation' standard
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil adopted a set of revised Principles & Criteria (P&C) with a vote of 212 to 19 in Malaysia today
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NewsMondelez points to palm oil action in wake of Greenpeace attack over deforestation
The Cadbury and Oreo maker claimed it had taken “actionable steps” to ensure the palm oil it buys is sustainable
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NewsWrap unveils plastic waste reduction 'roadmap'
The new ‘UK Plastics Pact Roadmap to 2025’ sets progress targets for April 2019 and the end of 2022
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NewsIceland tops Greenpeace ranking for measures to reduce plastic waste
Ocado was the only major grocery retailer who refused to participate in the survey, according to Greenpeace
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Comment & OpinionIf it’s crunch time for Brexit, so too for the UK’s farmers
There’s still uncertainty abound for fmcg companies as May rallies support for the draft Brexit agreement
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NewsIceland unleashes animatronic orangutan in London stunt
The orangutan has been shown in Oxford Street, London parks and clinging to a Christmas tree on Coin Street
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NewsAMT Coffee unveils 100% bio-compostable coffee cup and lid
Both the cup and lid break down at room temperature and can be deposited in a general waste bin
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NewsWaitrose brings recyclable packaging commitment forward
The retailer is also close to achieving its aim to take all its own-label meat, fish, fruit and veg out of black plastic
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NewsM&S unveils seven new ethically sourced Jutexpo shopping bags
Jutexpo said each bag had a four-year lifespan, equivalent to using up to 624 of the single-use plastic bags
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NewsIceland Christmas ad petition attracts 600,000 signatures
The petition was launched on Friday and had gained 629,000 signatures by around midday today