All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 244
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Portuguese cork makers put stop to rule of the screwcap?
Cork suppliers are looking to sniff out the threat of TCA, the nasty chemical compound that leaves wines ‘corked’…
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NewsPret a Manger trials free water stations at veggie stores
Trial will be extended to Manchester branches at the end of the month
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NewsStarbucks, Costa & Caffè Nero pledge paper cup recycling push
Move follows harsh criticism from the environmental audit committee…
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Comment & OpinionExperts ruminate on how to stop meat killing the planet
The conference was the first in the UK to explore the impact of livestock production on the future of life on Earth. And the verdict wasn’t good …
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Category ReportSustainability on show: Anuga preview 2017
Sustainability will top the agenda at Anuga 2017 as a growing number of companies convert it from buzzword to hard graft
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Comment & OpinionDeposit return stands a better chance of working with industry on side
After the politics, comes the hard part - how to implement a deposit return scheme on both sides of the border …
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NewsMichael Gove signals government backing for deposit return scheme
Defra today launched a consultation on how reward and return schemes for drinks containers could work in England
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NewsAsda and Co-op collaborate on sustainability data project
Suppliers will no longer need to submit duplicate data on waste, water and energy
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NewsCostcutter donates £650k to Wrap after environmental breach
The Environmental Agency had levelled a civil sanction against the convenience retailer
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NewsLidl removes microbeads from all products
Lidl has removed all products containing microbeads from its UK stores as it clamps down on plastic pollutants
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NewsM&S returns to top of 'most sustainable companies' list
M&S has taken the title of the most sustainable company in the FTSE 100, in a report by consultancy Carbon Clear…
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NewsUnilever pledges electric vehicles switch by 2030
It has signed up to The Climate Group’s EV100 global initiative
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Comment & OpinionEU bosses must match UK and UN in food waste fight
At least £90m of food is going to waste across the EU each year, what is more depressing is the bureaucratic inertia blocking attempts to bring this figure down
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NewsEU chiefs planning to water down food waste proposals
Documents seen by The Grocer show EU bosses have been trying to water down proposals to tackle the food waste mountain
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NewsFood demand 'turns up sustainability pressure on foodservice'
Bidfood CEO Andrew Selley has called for greater collaboration across the supply chain
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Comment & OpinionDeposit return scheme is disruptive
Sir, Your article on deposit return was very well balanced
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NewsDeposit return scheme would 'burden' c-stores, claims ACS
James Lowman said the government should work with local councils to “maximise kerbside recycling”
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NewsMars pledges Sustainable Rice Platform sourcing for brands
The environmental push also includes sharing “innovative farming methods” with farmers…
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NewsTesco CEO hails supplier waste agreement a 'pivotal moment'
Dave Lewis expects many other suppliers and major supermarkets to follow suit in coming weeks
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NewsBritish Coffee Association pledges to cut waste
Its new sustainability mission aims to improve the UK coffee industry’s environmental credentials