All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 253
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NewsGrocery employees in push to reduce food waste
Waitrose, Asda and Tesco are among 107 companies taking part in a new campaign aimed at helping their employees reduce household food waste.
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Analysis & FeaturesRapeseed prices might soar because of neonicotinoid delays
A delay in approving the emergency use of neonicotinoid pesticides on winter oilseed rape…
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NewsMSC ‘raises the bar’ with new sustainable fishing standard
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has unveiled a revamped standard for sustainable fishing, which it claims will “raise the bar”.
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NewsSainsbury's adds I Prefer 30 eco-labels to Tu clothing range
Sainsbury’s is introducing a new label on its Tu clothing range this season…
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NewsBill Gates-supported SureChill chillers in UK supermarket trial
SureChill has revealed it is working with a UK supermarket to trial in-store chillers…
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NewsAlpro links with WWF for schools sustainability push
Alpro has teamed up with WWF to promote sustainable initiatives in primary schools across the UK…
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Comment & OpinionSustainability is also about a culture of support for staff
In these tumultuous times, should we not invest equally in the sustainability of our people and our workforce?…
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NewsFareShare reports huge rise in retailer donations
A surge in retailer donations has seen the amount of food being redistributed by the FareShare charity more than double…
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NewsVelvet toilet tissue plants 8,000 new trees in Britain
Toilet tissue brand Velvet has planted more than five million trees – including 8,000 in the UK…
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NewsWrap potato study 'could save Co-op £600k per year'
Rooting out inefficiencies in its potato supply could save The Co-operative Group over £600,000 a year, a study claims…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe eco-store retrofit revolution
Supermarkets can no longer afford big, expensive showpiece eco-stores. What is the focus now?…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow green are the discounters?
The discounters were lagging well behind in terms of eco-friendliness in 2011 but sales growth has forced them to change…
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Analysis & FeaturesPackaging that's edible - the naked truth
Is it possible to design packaging in a way that emulates how nature packages fruit and veg?…
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InterviewsMunish Datta: M&S eco-stores could be green game-changer
The head of Plan A and facilities management at M&S says its eco-stores are not just a question of principle…
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Comment & OpinionClimate change minister Amber Rudd calls for energy efficiency
It’s time for an energy-efficiency revolution in the UK – and Britain’s retailers can lead the way…
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NewsMorrisons makes beef production greener
Morrisons claims a new breeding programme can help deliver a 64% cut in the methane generated by beef production…
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NewsSustainable Seafood Coalition unveils new codes
Members of the Sustainable Seafood Coalition have agreed and published codes regarding responsible sourcing of fish…
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NewsMSC-certified seafood continues to increase but growth rate slows
The number of UK seafood products achieving Marine Stewardship Council accreditation continues to grow…
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NewsBadger cull resumes despite protests
Defra has re-started its badger culling programme after a legal bid to halt it was dismissed last month by the High Court.
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NewsTesco to offer Clubcard points in CCE recycling scheme
Coca-Cola Enterprises and Tesco are launching an online campaign in a bid to boost recycling in the UK.