Sustainability news – Page 109
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NewsEating Better report urges 'less and better' meat
The report advocates a shift towards plant-based diets as the key to a sustainable future
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NewsCosta aims to recycle 500 million cups by 2020
The figure represents a fifth of the 2.5 billion takeaway coffee cups consumed in the UK each year
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NewsAldi named MSC's top supermarket for sustainable seafood
The Marine Stewardship Council’s analysis shows the percentage of the discounter’s range which is certified has grown from 69% last year to 79%
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NewsNikki Dixon takes on dedicated plastic reduction role at Asda
Dixon, who has worked in a variety of management roles at Asda for the past 14 years, has been made senior manager for plastic reduction
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NewsIceland MD stands by retailer's pledge to ditch palm oil
“We are saying no to palm oil until such time as they can prove zero deforestation,” said Richard Walker…
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NewsPepsiCo and Nestlé criticised over palm oil rainforest clearance
A report published by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) found over 10,000 hectares of peat forest in Borneo’s Sintang district had been cleared over the past five years
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NewsCranswick warns meat companies to improve transparency
The meat giant’s Radical Transparency report warned suppliers needed to demonstrate greater accountability
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NewsHotel Chocolat launches eco-friendly reusable shopping bags
The move is part of its strong sustainability and ethical production commitments
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NewsWaitrose to end free hot drinks in cafés and remove disposable takeaway cups
The initiative aims to encourage customers to bring their own reusable cups and use vending machines
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NewsIceland to remove palm oil from all own label food
The frozen food specialist doesn’t believe it is possible to source palm oil sustainably
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NewsCo-op to switch own-label water to recycled plastic bottles
The plastic is ‘cloudier’ than traditional water bottles but could save 350 tonnes of plastic annually
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NewsIndies get guidance on introducing plastic bag charging
Over two-fifths of independent retailers already charge for plastic bags
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NewsOlleco buys third anaerobic digestion facility
The ABP Food Group’s renewables division said the new site has the capacity to heat up to 6,000 homes
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NewsGreenpeace targets krill-based supplements at Boots
Holland & Barrett announced last week it would remove all krill-based products from its shelves
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NewsAnger at DRS ‘omnishambles’ as Gove pushes ahead with bottle recycling scheme
Today’s surprise announcement has prompted accusations that ministers are trying to outdo each other to be seen as “saviours of the environment”
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NewsCity snapshot: UK to introduce deposit return scheme
Michael Gove has said a deposit return scheme (DRS) will be introduced in the UK, Hilton Food Group sees profits rise, Real Good Food temporarily resolves cashflow pressures and all the other news from the City
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NewsFerrero follows PepsiCo with palm oil transparency pledge
The two suppliers were among eight fmcg giants accused of failing to act on rainforest destruction
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NewsEkoPlaza introduces plastic-free packaging
Dutch supermarket revealed world’s first plastic-free shopping aisle earlier this month
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NewsSelfridges launches world's first edible drink packaging
Ooho! is a fully-biodegradable spherical packaging made of seaweed and filled with filtered London tap water
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NewsCoffee cup and plastic waste to soar by 2030, says WWF
WWF predicts that the UK will use 41% more plastic straws, 34% more crisp packets, and 9% more drinks bottles by 2030