All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 231
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NewsSustainable Seas inquiry to examine global fishing impact
MPs on the Commons Environmental Audit Committee will also probe how effective the MSC’s eco-label and fishery scheme is
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy growing demand for palm oil is costing the Earth
Palm oil has become ubiquitous in UK grocery. Versatile and cheap, it is found in half of all supermarket products…
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NewsBottle deposit scheme to become law by 2020
Gove told the environmental audit committee this week that legislation would be included in an Environment Act in the next
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NewsMore than third of Brits back business fines for not recycling, finds survey
The poll also found one in 10 would make it a criminal offence to throw recyclable material into a bin intended for landfill
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Comment & OpinionWhat search trends tell us about concern around plastic
Consumers’ thirst for a cup of coffee shows no sign of abating but retailers’ addiction to plastic cups may be on the wane
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NewsEating Better report urges 'less and better' meat
The report advocates a shift towards plant-based diets as the key to a sustainable future
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NewsCosta aims to recycle 500 million cups by 2020
The figure represents a fifth of the 2.5 billion takeaway coffee cups consumed in the UK each year
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NewsAldi named MSC's top supermarket for sustainable seafood
The Marine Stewardship Council’s analysis shows the percentage of the discounter’s range which is certified has grown from 69% last year to 79%
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NewsScientists accidentally create new plastic-eating enzyme
The discovery has the potential to enable a full recycling process of plastic bottles and packaging
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NewsGap between intention and action on single-use plastic bottles
The ‘hassle factor’ of refillable bottles ‘outweighs environmental concern’, a study by BRITA & Keep Britain Tidy found
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News£60m government fund to fight plastic pollution in the oceans
Prime Minister announces new £60m fund to fight plastic pollution in the oceans
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NewsNikki Dixon takes on dedicated plastic reduction role at Asda
Dixon, who has worked in a variety of management roles at Asda for the past 14 years, has been made senior manager for plastic reduction
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Analysis & FeaturesHow sustainable is that plant-based burger really?
While they are billed as better for the environment, many plant-based patties list soy as their primary ingredient
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NewsIceland MD stands by retailer's pledge to ditch palm oil
“We are saying no to palm oil until such time as they can prove zero deforestation,” said Richard Walker…
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Analysis & FeaturesPalm oil prices fall as production rebounds
Palm oil was this week trading near 2,4000 Malaysian ringgit (£463) a tonne
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose proves there is no such thing as a free coffee
There is no such thing as a free lunch. Nor free coffee at a Waitrose café …
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NewsPepsiCo and Nestlé criticised over palm oil rainforest clearance
A report published by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) found over 10,000 hectares of peat forest in Borneo’s Sintang district had been cleared over the past five years
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NewsCranswick warns meat companies to improve transparency
The meat giant’s Radical Transparency report warned suppliers needed to demonstrate greater accountability
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NewsPret partners with Chilly's on reusable bottles
With three different designs exclusive to Pret, the 500ml bottles keep drinks cold for 24 hours and hot for 12 hours
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NewsSainsbury's tackles plastic use with new food cartons
The cartons developed by sustainable packaging firm RAP are claimed to use 85% less plastics than widely used alternatives