All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 251
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NewsFood waste efforts aren't good enough, says report
Manufacturer and retailer waste increased, despite target of a 3% reduction by the end of 2015
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Comment & OpinionPalm oil an example of difficulties of marrying sustainability with needs of developing countries
Much work remains if we are to perfect the supply chain of products from developing world
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NewsSupermarkets not major source of food waste, claims report
Grocery waste trending downwards, households throwing away half of all food
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NewsSainsbury's fridge efficiency boosted by aerofoils
Sainsbury’s has become one of the first adopters of an aerofoil technology to make its refrigeration more efficient…
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Analysis & FeaturesPalm oil producers face sustainability dilemma
Oil palm growers in Borneo are caught in a clash between Western sustainability agendas and the need for development…
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NewsCocoa research facility bids to save future of chocolate
As concerns about the sustainability of cocoa supplies and ‘the world running out of chocolate’ increasingly make headline…
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Comment & OpinionOil price slump savings: will they be passed on to shoppers?
As price crashes go, the recent oil price collapse takes some beating. Down by more than 50% in price…
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NewsSainsbury’s marks palm oil milestone, launches new sustainable washing-up liquid
Sainsbury’s has announced 95% of the palm oil used in its own-label products now comes from certified sustainable sources.
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Analysis & FeaturesInterview: Peter Hajipieris, director for corporate social responsibility, Iglo Group
Birds Eye owner Iglo Group has pledged to roll out the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) blue ecolabel on all its wild fish products across Europe by the end of 2015.
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NewsIglo Group to roll out MSC logo on all wild fish lines
Birds Eye owner Iglo Group has pledged to roll out the Marine Stewardship Council blue ecolabel on all its wild fish products across Europe.
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NewsCo-op and M&S named most ethical supermarkets
The UK supermarket sector has much work to do to improve its overall ethical and environmental performance, Ethical Consumer’s latest product guide to supermarkets has claimed.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Winemark saw the light to switch to LED in all its stores
Winemark hasn’t looked back since it decided to convert all its lighting to LED…
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NewsTesco and Febreze team up to recycle bottle caps and triggers
Tesco and Procter & Gamble brand Febreze are working together as part of a trial to help consumers in the South West of England recycle more plastic.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe LED evolution: Colourful story of the light-emitting diode
Nobel Prizes for physics don’t get handed out to just anyone. Previous winners include Marie Curie, Albert Einstein…
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NewsM&S to introduce LED lighting to all food stores within two years
All M&S Food Halls will have LED lighting within two years, the retailer pledged this week.
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NewsLED = QED: the business case for switching the lights to LED
Talk about shocking. Electricity bills are forecast to rocket 47% by 2020. So what are you going to do? Where better to st…
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NewsMoy Park swaps LPG fuel for wood pellets in new biomass boilers
Moy Park has secured three major partnerships as it looks to improve its sustainability and fuel efficiency…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat would you do if the lights went out?
Last month’s stark revelation by the National Grid immediately sparked fears of a widespread blackout…
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NewsUnilever to use sustainable palm oil in all European foods by end of 2014
All palm oil used in Unilever food products in Europe will be sourced from traceable and certified sustainable sources by the end of the year, the company has said.