Sustainability news – Page 105
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NewsGovernment should force mults to reveal waste figures says Efra
The select committee report Food Waste in England sets out more than 10 recommendations to the next government
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NewsMorrisons to give away used coffee grounds to gardeners
The coffee recycling scheme is available at all 390 Morrisons cafés across England, Scotland and Wales
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NewsOcado donates four refrigerated delivery vans to food banks
The vans will allow charities to receive fresh food rather than being limited to ambient
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NewsCoffee cup waste needs bring your own revolution
Sir, If customers were to bring their own cups, then there would be no need to recycle
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NewsSeychelles, suppliers and NGOs link to protect tuna stocks
The FIP agreement has been signed by 17 organisations, including WWF, Princes, John West owner Thai Union and the Seychelles
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NewsMidcounties Co-op opens 'eco-friendly' Upper Rissington store
The store features LED lighting and energy-efficient refrigerators to reduce emissions
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NewsSainsbury's extends nitrogen-cooled delivery truck trial
The truck has saved 5.9 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions over the past 10 months
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NewsLidl follows Co-op in 100% sustainable cocoa pledge
Ethically sourced cocoa will be used in more than 120 of the retailer’s own label goods
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NewsPret A Manger and Paul introduce reusable coffee cup discounts
A survey by Ask the Q revealed that coffee chains are falling short on reusable takeaway cups
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NewsCoffee chains 'falling short' on takeaway cup recycling
The government faced a backlash for failing to include coffee cups in a new anti-litter ‘taskforce’ this week…
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NewsOcado, Wrap and Wastebuster lead schools recycling campaign
The aim is to increase the knowledge and awareness among children of what can be recycled around the home
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NewsWaitrose highlights tuna sourcing in latest ad
The ad forms part of the retailer’s campaign to promote its ethical sourcing credentials
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NewsMidcounties Co-op diverts 3,000 tonnes of waste from landfill
Midcounties saved a collective 1,500 tonnes of CO2 by reducing its energy use by 4% in 2016
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NewsDawn Meats reveals new sustainability goals
The processor said it would reduce water and energy use by 40% and halve CO2 emissions
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NewsDisposable cup charge could help cut use by 300m
A combination of charges, reusable alternatives and environmental messaging in cafés could make dent in 2.5bn cups wasted every year…
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NewsCaterers' spend on 'ethical' British food nears £50m mark
Spend shot up by 40% between 2015 and 2016, according to the Soil Association…
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NewsACS and Scottish Grocers Federation slam bottle return scheme
Yesterday delegates at the NFRN Scotland conference pledged to support the scheme
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NewsScots indies back deposit refund scheme for bottles and cans
Customers could receive a small reward for returning used bottles and cans to retailers
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NewsTwelve cocoa companies commit to end rainforest destruction
Nestlé, Mondelez, Mars and palm oil producer Olam came together with the Prince of Wales to pledge plan of action
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NewsTesco launches 'food waste hotline' to aid suppliers
Tesco said hotline would serve as a new link between suppliers and its product teams