All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 230
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NewsAldi promises carbon neutrality by 2019
The discounter was recently ranked as one of the “dirtiest polluters” among UK supermarkets
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NewsCo-op working to get recyclable crisp bags on shelf
Recyclable packs would be a more credible option than compostable, said Iain Ferguson, the Co-op’s environment manager
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NewsItsu launches trial of paperless receipts
The move is designed to help cut down on the three million paper receipts Itsu prints each year
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NewsMorrisons removes cucumber plastic sleeves to reduce waste
The move will cut out the use of 16 million plastic sleeves per year
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NewsTribe unveils ‘UK first’ energy bar with compostable wrapper
The new wrapper would reduce to ‘water, CO2 and minerals’ within 26 weeks in domestic compost, said Tribe
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NewsSainsbury's named greenest supermarket in emissions report
Sainsbury’s was found to have the lowest emission levels compared to its rivals
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NewsMSC plan to tighten certification rules rejected by stakeholders
The NGO had proposed new rules to tackle the ‘compartmentalisation’ of fisheries
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NewsAB InBev unveils fund for startups tackling sustainability
Successful applicants will be announced in September during the UN’s climate week
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NewsIceland launches plastic-free chewing gum
The gum can be found in all 900 Iceland stores in the UK and online with an rsp of £2
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NewsSainsbury's criticised for 'wasteful' plastic bag use
Shoppers take to Facebook to ask retailer not to use plastic bags in online orders
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NewsBrakes halves emissions across fleet with Shell GTL fuel
The foodservice operator became the first company to trial Shell’s gas-to-liquids fuel in November
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Comment & OpinionUnilever’s eco-beauty brand is well-timed and full of potential
It’s the beauty equivalent of an organic almond milk made by a vegan co-operative
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NewsUnilever unveils eco-friendly Love Beauty & Planet personal care brand
Love Beauty & Planet is the supplier’s first beauty & personal care brand in 20 years
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NewsWaitrose to launch home compostable coffee pods
Waitrose has promised that all its own-label packaging will be widely recyclable, reusable or home compostable by 2025
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NewsPlastic bag sales down 90% since introduction of 5p charge
The statistics come amid raft of government fiscal measures to cut down on plastic
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NewsWaitrose to trial low-emissions delivery trucks in study
The units will be trialled in Waitrose’s fleet of natural gas powered trucks and kept chilled by the vehicle’s engine
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NewsBrakes signs up to Wrap Plastic Pact in sustainability push
It follows close collaboration with Wrap on its 2 Zero 20 campaign to eradicate all non-recyclable hard black plastics
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NewsTilda puts dry rice & grains blends into recyclable packs
New packs are cardboard and clear oriented polypropylene film
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Comment & OpinionWith ministers’ minds elsewhere, industry is leading the way on recycling
With the government distracted by impending Brexitageddon, an ocean of discarded drink bottles is unlikely to be front of ministers’ minds
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NewsFowler Welch reports 18% reduction in carbon emissions
Logistics operator published its first ever environmental report this week