All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 237
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NewsCoffee cup and plastic waste to soar by 2030, says WWF
WWF predicts that the UK will use 41% more plastic straws, 34% more crisp packets, and 9% more drinks bottles by 2030
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Analysis & FeaturesLife after plastic: what are the other packaging options?
Plastic packaging has faced fierce criticism for decades, but never quite like this. Two months after the government announced plans to phase out avoidable plastic waste by 2042, the industry is in a race against time to find viable alternatives. What options are there?
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Comment & OpinionUrgent work is needed to make plastic more sustainable
It’s all very well declaring a war on plastic, but unless we can find viable alternatives, the war will only end in defeat
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NewsTest project to create food packaging from algae
The new packaging material will be tested in branches of Nordsee
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NewsHovis on the road to all-electric delivery vehicles
It has deployed two Fuso eCanter vehicles for an initial two years
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NewsBottled water suppliers join forces on plastic waste initiative
Companies including Nestlé, Danone, LSR and Highland Spring will convene next week for the first workshop of Future of Plastic Packaging
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NewsMcDonald's pledges to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 36%
It has also committed to a 31% reduction on emissions per metric ton of food & packaging across its supply chain
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NewsStarbucks kicks off $10m 'moon shot' on recyclable cups
Starbucks will collaborate with sustainable investment company Closed Loop Partners
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NewsOcado achieves near-zero levels of food waste
Ocado’s Suzanne Westlake said she believed the online retailer had ‘the lowest total food waste figures in our industry’
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NewsTesco and Coca-Cola join industry 'coalition' on plastic
A ‘coalition’of companies including the Co-op and Heineken are drawing up a new collaborative strategy
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NewsAB InBev kicks off new sustainability drive
The Budweiser and Stella owner has vowed to make 100% of its packaging returnable or recyclable by 2025…
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NewsPercol Coffee to open sustainable pop-up in London
Percol Coffee to open sustainable pop-up in London
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NewsPepsiCo pledges to publish palm oil supplier list
The food and drink giant was among eight major fmcg suppliers attacked in a new report from the environmental group yester…
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NewsTetley and Bettys & Taylors to trial plastic-free teabags
Tea manufacturers are taking action to reduce customers’ plastic consumption after growing concerns from tea-drinkers
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NewsDS Smith makes 100% UK coffee cup recycling claim
DS Smith makes 100% UK coffee cup recycling claim
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Comment & OpinionIt’s not just fish: how panicked should people be about microplastic?
Health organisations such as the FSA didn’t believe there was cause for concern but couldn’t be certain, it’s an emerging issue …
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NewsPlastic found in 'brand after brand' of bottled water
Scientists examined more than 250 bottles from nine countries, and reported finding plastic in 242 of the 259 samples
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Category ReportLosing its bottle? Bottled water category report 2018
The humble water bottle has been at the centre of a scandal. Not that Brits are turning their backs on water itself
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Comment & OpinionBusinesses must make the effort on sustainability
Sir, It seems that despite the recurrence of stories regarding the need for businesses to drive sustainability…
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Comment & OpinionIndustry and campaigners reach a crossroads over food labelling
Campaigners want meat and dairy labelling that could carry wording on methods of production similar to what is found on packs of eggs