All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 209
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Good Club is taking the fight against plastic online
The Brixton-based online grocer believes it’s found a solution to the online plastic problem
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Comment & OpinionPlastics Pact must highlight successes to win public support
Wrap needs to do a more effective job on PR and measuring progress
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NewsUK Plastics Pact identifies ‘problematic’ materials to remove from sale
Wrap today published a list of eight “problematic or unnecessary” single-use plastics
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NewsHumane League campaign targets McDonald’s chicken welfare
The animal welfare group wants the fast food chain to publicly commit to improve the welfare of its chickens
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NewsPinkster launches Gin Jam Cocktail Mix made with discarded raspberries
It comes packed in 20g sachets, with a two-year shelf life
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NewsBottle Up water looks to fight tourist plastic waste
The startup’s ‘London’ packs are made from bio-plastic derived from sugar cane
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NewsAldi lists range of unusual fish species in sustainability move
The fish species are usually more popular in Europe
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NewsQuorn on course to meet 2022 emissions reduction target
It also claims to be ‘climate positive’ thanks to its largely flexitarian customer base
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NewsMcDonald’s to scrap plastic salad containers & McFlurry lids
Salads will be served in cardboard containers, disposing of the plastic bowl, shaker salad cups and lids used currently
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NewsBorder Biscuits removes 90% of plastic from packaging
The brand has swapped clear plastic trays for recyclable cardboard
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Comment & Opinion‘War on Plastic’ adds pressure on an industry in packaging limbo
Alternative packaging often has its own downsides, says Ian Weston, associate partner at Food Strategy Associates
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NewsNetwork Rail hails success of water fountains in fight against plastic
Rail operator said it had had helped prevent more than 100,000 water bottles ending up in landfill each month
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NewsNatoora expands with fifth grocery store and café
The format aims to encourage consumers to know where their food comes from
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NewsCo-op to bring bottle deposit return scheme to UK festivals
Customers choose to either receive a Co-op voucher when they recycle the bottle or donate the deposit to Keep Britain Tidy
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NewsBooths to install 30 new electric vehicle charging points
Last month the number of public electric vehicle charging locations had exceeded petrol stations for the first time
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NewsItsu adds refillable aluminium flask to cut plastic waste
The chain is also donating 5p from the sale of every container to the Blue Marine Foundation
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NewsCoca-Cola switches Glacéau Smartwater into 100% recycled PET bottles
The Glacéau Smartwater change will be introduced by the end of the year
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NewsIceland’s Walker urges government support for food waste system
Walker said business wanted to tackle the problem but needed government support
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NewsSainsbury’s to encourage shoppers to refill water bottles in its cafés
Sainsbury’s is also encouraging shoppers to bring their own reusable containers to its fresh and deli counters