All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 223
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NewsM&S announces 75-tonne Project Thin Air packaging reduction
M&S has reduced packaging on more than 140 of its lines, which has resulted in 152 fewer delivery lorries being on the road
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NewsNorth Sea cod wins back MSC certification
Waitrose is first to stock the newly sustainable species, more than a decade after stocks came perilously close to collapse
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NewsAldi own-brand household cleaning range certified as cruelty free
The discounter can display the Leaping Bunny logo after meeting Cruelty Free International criteria
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NewsTesco signs up to Greenpeace Detox clothing initiative
Greenpeace has been leading the Detox campaign since 2011 in a drive to encourage retailers and manufacturers to eradicate hazardous chemicals
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NewsSainsbury's to face MPs over Fairtrade replacement scheme
Sainsbury’s has consistently said it will reap no financial benefit from the Fairly Traded scheme
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NewsThe Climate Group reaches 100 members as Carlsberg signs up
RE100 members together will create demand for 146 terawatt hours of renewable electricity annually
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NewsCoca-Cola looks to double recycled plastic in its bottles
Coca-Cola has also set a goal for 100% of its plastic bottles to go to recycling facilities by 2020
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NewsThai Union agrees to sustainability deal with Greenpeace
Thai Union has agreed to a ’comprehensive’ package of reforms, including reducing the number of fish aggregating devices
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NewsTesco named MSC UK Sustainable Fish Counter of the Year
The supermarket won the award for offering 22 choices of MSC-certified sustainable seafood on its counters
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NewsNetwork Rail extends coffee biofuel plan to more stations
Bristol and Reading will begin converting used coffee grounds following success in six London stations
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NewsTesco joins Innovation Gateway environmental exchange
Supermarket will share its experience on how to make buildings more environmentally friendly
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Analysis & Features'Bee populations hit' by neonicotinoid use
A major new study has provided the most compelling evidence yet that neonicotinoids pose a serious threat
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NewsAldi to install 96,000 solar panels at UK stores and depots
The discounter says the £17m investment will save more than 8,100 tonnes of carbon dioxide
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NewsArla Foods repositions flagship Organic Farm Milk as Free Range
Organic milk line has been renamed to capitalise on the growing popularity of free-range milk
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NewsSainsbury's looks to cut waste with 'smart' labels for ham
New time- and temperature-sensitive labels form part of its £10m Waste Less, Save More initiative…
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NewsScottish government moves step closer to deposit return scheme
Government-funded body will conduct detailed study into a return scheme for bottles and cans, despite strong opposition
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NewsWaitrose redesigns sandwich wrappers to be more easily recyclable
From August, Waitrose sandwich packaging will feature a peelable tab that can easily remove the plastic film
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NewsSainsbury's petitioned to backtrack on dropping Fairtrade tea
Nearly 10,000 people have called on CEO Mike Coupe to abandon pilot of its in-house ‘Fairly Traded’ label
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InterviewsThe Big Interview: CIWF's Philip Lymbery on playing the long game
It’s a long game, but CIWF CEO Philip Lymbery says progress is being made…
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Analysis & FeaturesAs supermarkets turn away, what's Fairtrade's future?
Cadbury, Sainsbury’s, Tesco have sought alternative accreditation after concerns regarding the effectiveness of the scheme