All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 221
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NewsTop 10 fmcg plastic polluters named in report
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Nestlé were among the top 10 worst plastic polluters, the study from Break Free From Plastics found
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NewsJJ Food Service wins MSC accreditation for its depot network
JJ also recently dramatically reduced CO2 emissions through the use of telematics
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NewsKraken limited edition bottle supports marine conservation
The bottle features an embossed ceramic design of the mythical sea creature’s tentacles curling around it
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NewsSelfridges sells Iceland's palm oil-free Luxury Mince Pies
Iceland made a commitment in April to remove palm oil from own-label ranges by the end of this year
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NewsJLP to phase out diesel trucks by 2028
HGV emissions currently account for 18% of greenhouse gas emissions for road transport in the UK
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NewsOcado to further cut its plastic packaging
Ocado has so far made reductions that will save ‘seven million pieces of non-recyclable packaging from landfill’
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NewsAmazon to install solar panels at 10 UK distribution centres
The move is part of Amazon’s commitment to deploy solar systems on 50 DCs globally by 2020
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NewsWaitrose trials wood-based trays for ready meals
The retailer is aiming for zero own-label black plastic packaging by the end of 2019
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Analysis & Features10 sustainable and stylish food & drink packaging innovations
Brands have come up with some inventive new takes on netting, ready meal film and six-pack rings
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Analysis & FeaturesCan supermarket packaging be stylish, safe and sustainable?
Packaging has always had two main functions. The first is pretty prosaic: to protect the product. The second is pretty fascinating: to make it so attractive that it flies off the shelf
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InterviewsSmurfit Kappa's Saverio Mayer on plastics and ecommerce
Smurfit Kappa’s Europe CEO sees the plastics problem and e-commerce boom as opportunities for growth
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NewsWalkers to slash plastic by 30% across its multipacks
The plan follows Walkers’ intention to launch the UK’s first nationwide recycling scheme for plastic crisp bags
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Comment & OpinionEco-initiatives in fmcg are great – but we can’t get ahead of ourselves
There are many moves being made to save the third rock from the sun – not least by the fmcg industry
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NewsUK debut for eco household brand Seventh Generation
The biodegradable cleaning and laundry liquids come in 100% recycled and recyclable packs
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NewsMondelez commits to making all packs recyclable by 2025
The Cadbury owner also intends to ensure its packaging can be collected and recycled
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NewsIceland scraps 5p carrier bags in favour of 10p bags for life
The supermarket stopped offering single-use 5p bags yesterday in a move it says will save 1,600 tonnes of plastic a year
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NewsTesco to remove best before dates from 100-plus fresh fruit & veg lines
Tesco said best before dates would be scrapped on 116 items including apples, oranges, cabbages and asparagus
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NewsEco-friendly pollock easier on fish shoppers' wallets
Alaskan pollock is one of the most sustainable seafood options, according to the latest Good Fish Guide
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NewsJLP to trial trackable reusable cups containing RFID chips
RFID chips in the lid and base are used to track the return of the cups to drop-off points
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Comment & OpinionFood waste announcement is great news, but there's work to do
If the subsidies are not used it will prove the industry simply cannot be bothered and will rightly be taken away