All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 258
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NewsSupermarkets in the wake of Storm Desmond: a round-up
Despite having to deal with flooding in stores, retailers did their best to provide support to flood hit areas
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Comment & OpinionStorm Desmond shows how vulnerable our food supply chain is becoming
The NFU warned just last week that food production was at risk from severe weather
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NewsLivestock and dairy farmers battle floods in wake of Storm Desmond
Cumbria was one of the worst hit counties, with more than a month’s worth of rainfall in 24 hours
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NewsGreen energy scheme cutbacks blasted by industry giants
Government cuts to green energy programmes have been slammed by supermarkets and suppliers
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NewsSainsbury's to work with Swadlincote on food waste initiative
Sainsbury’s picks Swadlincote for green town trial
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NewsChatham House meat tax idea dismissed by industry
Calls by think tank Chatham House for a ‘meat tax’ to tackle global warming have been blasted
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Comment & OpinionChatham House report puts meat firmly on the environmental agenda
An influential group has not minced its words when it comes to what must be done with meat
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NewsTax meat to tackle climate change, UK government told
Influential think-tank Chatham House says a more interventionist approach is needed to curb consumer appetite for meat
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Comment & OpinionFood waste solution may be in new technologies
Food waste is fast becoming the specialist subject for many a celebrity chef
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Comment & OpinionBlack Friday could stain reputations
Asda’s decision to sit out this year’s Black Friday is likely to have been influenced more by prudence than passion
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NewsExecs scale new heights for Farm Africa
A 115km trek through Ethiopia raised vital cash for Farm Africa
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NewsMinimum price absent from Asda banana move
It’s a shame that Asda has picked the lowest-hanging fruit when the trickier ones were still within reach
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NewsWWF partners with Sodexo to launch 'sustainable' school meals
Plant-based foods make up at least two thirds of each meal
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NewsMorrisons claims War on Waste cut out key waste efforts
Morrisons has hit back at criticism from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s War on Waste documentary
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NewsNestlé sets up cost-saving partnership with Sheffield Hallam
Nestlé UK and Ireland is entering a partnership with Sheffield Hallam University
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NewsCutting road miles 'key to supply chain cost saving'
The reduction of road miles is one of the most important ways to cut supply chain costs say retailers and suppliers
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Comment & OpinionFood security: today's investment is tomorrow's reward
Searching for inspiration to design a long-term sustainability programme that captured the heritage of Birds Eye
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NewsJJ Food Service investing in solar panels across estate
The wholesaler has invested £500,000 to install solar panels
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NewsWonky produce: Brits not put off by ‘ugly’ fruit & veg
Consumers are not as bothered by ugly fruit and wonky veg as had previously been assumed, an Asda trial has concluded
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Comment & OpinionWhy supermarkets need to relax cosmetic standards for produce
It’s not just the EU’s restrictions that are bonkers. Some of the cosmetic standards supermarkets insist on are crazy too