All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 211
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Comment & OpinionPlastic waste is hardwired into the supermarket system. Time for action
Malaysian minister Yeo Bee Yin’s whistleblowing on plastic recycling is to be admired, says Joanna Blythman
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NewsCarmel McQuaid to step up into M&S sustainability role
She will replace Mike Barry, who was a key figure behind M&S’s Plan A sustainability strategy
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NewsWaitrose trials 'Unpacked' refill initiative to reduce plastic waste
Plastic reduction trials will take place in Waitrose’s Botley Road store in Oxford until 18 August
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NewsHighland Spring unveils 100% recycled plastic bottle for kids
The eco-friendly format will be available from mid-June in a revamped Highland Spring Wild-Life multipack
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Comment & OpinionHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's new series is set to reignite the plastic fight
The campaigning chef’s War on Plastic programme is set to begin on 10 June
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Comment & OpinionMalaysia's return of plastic waste is a humiliation for government
But the industry can’t rely only on the government to bail us out
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Analysis & FeaturesHow electric vehicles are driving the future of forecourt retail
Consumers may be charging on site for as long as 10 to 20 minutes. How can forecourts take advantage?
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NewsWaitrose to install energy saving ‘closed door’ technology
If the Berkhamsted trial is successful, Waitrose is planning to roll out the technology to at least three more stores
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NewsGood Bubble launches baby skincare duo in bio-plastic bottle
Suitable for newborns, the new products come in a pump-bottle derived from sugarcane
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NewsClarity & Co soap brand BeCo adds plastic-free shampoo bar
The Argan Oil Shampoo Bar will roll out on 3 June to Waitrose – marking the first time the supermarket has listed such a product
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Comment & OpinionPanorama casts Scottish salmon production in a new light
Is buying salmon really a kinder choice for the environment?
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Comment & OpinionLet’s help shoppers grasp the environmental impact of their food
Shoppers are not currently provided with much information about the environmental impact of their purchases, says Chris Elliott
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NewsRetail industry warns Gove of £3bn cost from anti-plastic plan
Talks in Westminster raised concerns over the huge financial impact of producer responsibilities for recycling and the DRS
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Analysis & FeaturesWrap's Plastics Pact: is it making enough progress?
It’s been a year since 42 food and drink companies agreed a series of targets to purge plastic from supermarket shelves
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WhitepapersSustainable packaging unwrapped: UK consumer views
How can we be sure that public discussion on packaging and plastics reflects consumer purchase intentions?
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NewsWaitrose to roll out home compostable ready meal packaging
Waitrose has partnered with packaging suppliers Huhtamaki and Saladworks to create the cream-coloured plastic
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NewsPlastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds to be banned
The only exemptions will be for medical needs or for people with disabilities who need to use plastic straws
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NewsUK Plastics Pact report notes decline in unrecyclable packaging
Membership of the pact has grown from 42 business members at launch to 76
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NewsWhole Foods Market to swap out plastic straws for paper
The Amazon-owned retailer has already scrapped plastic bags at checkouts and polystyrene meat trays
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NewsMorrisons to roll out plastic-free fruit & veg aisles in 60 stores
The retailer said it had seen a big spike in loose sales in a 10-month trial in three stores