All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 272
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NewsGreenpeace has beef with Tesco over deforestation claim
Tesco has reaffirmed its commitment to ethical sourcing after being accused by Greenpeace of selling beef from illegally deforested land in Brazil.
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Comment & Opinion
Anerobic solution to fertiliser problem
Customers will increasingly be asking of their grocery shops, ‘has this been grown with environmentally friendly fertiliser?’
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Comment & Opinion
We must engage consumers to cut waste
As we enter a double-dip recession and shopping budgets shrink, you’d expect families to be increasingly frugal.
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NewsGrowers look to Brits to help with harvests
Growers are looking to recruit more British workers to help with the harvest - and plug a shortfall in seasonal labour…
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Analysis & FeaturesOil set to stay pricey
Look at Britain’s fields and you’ll see our green and pleasant land is turning a cheerful shade of yellow.
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News'No need to panic' over Italian cheese damage
Italian cheese suppliers are urging retailers and consumers not to panic about rising prices on Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano…
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Comment & Opinion
We must boost battery recycling efforts
Over the last three years, a major collaboration between consumers, retailers and recycling companies has increased battery recycling levels by almost 15%.
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Comment & Opinion
Accounting for our natural resources
hen heads of state, world leaders, academics, NGOs and indigenous groups gather at the Rio+20 summit next month, the concept of natural capital accounting is likely to be high on the agenda.
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NewsEco-friendly cups for green Queen toast
Brits celebrating the Jubilee this summer can ensure street parties are eco-friendly - by toasting the Queen using compostable cups…
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Comment & Opinion
Spelman: Rio+20 summit will be vital
Food security, natural resource scarcity and climate change are among the most pressing issues of our time…
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NewsMPs demand new strategy for ‘damaging’ food system
The government urgently needs to come up with a joined-up food strategy across health, environment and education…
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NewsDefra ponders ways to boost food charities
Defra is pondering ways to encourage food businesses to donate more surplus food to charities.
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NewsEU targets Iceland and Faroes
The EU’s mackerel war with Iceland and the Faroes is set to escalate next year with the introduction of a trade ban on Icelandic and Faroese fish imports…
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News'Pavement food' at Budgens store
Pupils from two local primary schools have started growing ‘Food from the Pavement’…
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NewsDefra wants soft drinks CO2 roadmap
The soft drinks industry is working with the government to develop a new roadmap for slashing the 7.8 million tonnes of greenhouse gas…
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NewsCoffee shortages loom as climate change takes hold
Severe coffee shortages and price hikes are on the cards unless the industry takes urgent action to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change.
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Analysis & FeaturesHopes of further fall in the price of barley
Brewers were forced to battle sharp rises in the cost of malting barley during 2011 - but things are looking up for this year.
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Comment & Opinion
My vision for the future of London
London’s small businesses are the heartbeat of our city and they deserve a Mayor that shares their dynamism, energy and commitment.
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NewsVegware triples foodservice sales
A company that makes cutlery and food packaging from plants has increased sales tenfold…
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NewsNew eco-packaging for Asda
Asda is rolling out new “green” packaging to fruit and veg in a bid to extend shelf life and cut food waste.