All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 245
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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
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Comment & OpinionFor the food waste fight to succeed, we need transparency – urgently
Wrap praises moves by the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury’s to publish their individual food waste data, so will all food retailers now follow suit?
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NewsCompanies urged to follow Tesco's lead in publishing food waste figures
An alliance of experts including Wrap have warned failure to publish makes it “impossible” to measure success
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NewsCo-op launches new sustainable salmon farming group
Group will work with about 30 salmon farmers plus processor Farne Salmon & Trout
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NewsIceland commits to new Sea Kind seafood sustainability scheme
Sea Kind name demonstrates Iceland adheres to key sourcing principles including traceability, transparency and responsible sourcing decisions
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NewsHubbub secures more Sainsbury's support for community fridges
M&S is also considering getting involved in the scheme
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NewsWrap targets millennials in next phase of consumer waste campaign
Eighteen to 34-year olds currently waste more food than any other age group says Wrap
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NewsEvian on course to be carbon neutral after £253m plant refurb
Powered by 100% renewable energy, the new-look facility in France is certified carbon neutral
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Analysis & FeaturesDeposit return has its headaches. But there is a chance it could repeat the plastic bag success
There is no doubt there are huge technical issues to sort out with regards to how such a system for bottles work in practice