Sustainability news – Page 121
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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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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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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.
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NewsMorrisons unveils wine screw cap with a green twist
Morrisons is rolling out a new environmentally friendly wine screw cap that it claims will reduce its carbon footprint and makes the bottle easier to recycle.
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NewsTesco shoppers to choose carrier bag beneficiaries
Tesco is to let shoppers choose which charities will cash in on proceeds from the Scottish and Welsh carrier bag levies…
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NewsMembers of Wrap overwhelmingly back charitable status plan
Wrap is to apply for charitable status after receiving “overwhelming” backing from its members for its plans to become a c…
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NewsWaitrose eco store in Malmesbury angers residents
An eco-friendly Waitrose store is set to open in Wiltshire on Thursday amid vitriolic online opposition…
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NewsNestlé’s Quality Street switches to sustainable cocoa
Nestlé has switched to certified sustainable cocoa for its Quality Street brand in the UK - which will be on shelf by Christmas.
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NewsEnglish schools flunk sustainable fish ‘end of term’ report
Just 14% of England’s 4.3 million primary school children are currently being supplied with sustainably sourced fish, research by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has revealed.
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NewsSainsbury’s to use chiller heat to warm stores
Sainsbury’s has adopted new technology that allows it to use heat produced by chillers to heat its stores.
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NewsSainsbury's takes out corporate green loan
Sainsbury’s has taken out a corporate loan structured purely to invest in carbon reduction and sustainability projects…
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NewsDefra unveils action plan to protect bees
An action plan that aims to reverse the decline in bees and other pollinators has been published by Defra.