Sustainability news – Page 135
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NewsGlobal fisheries need ‘urgent’ reform to protect stocks
Turning the world’s oceans into attractive investment opportunities could help finance the transition to sustainable fisheries, according to a new report.
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NewsSainsbury's lists first RSPCA Freedom Food rainbow trout
The first ever Freedom Food-certified farmed rainbow trout has gone on sale in Sainsbury’s this weekend…
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NewsWyke Farms continues 100% Green drive with water plant
Wyke Farms has opened a £1.3m water recovery plant at its main production site in Bruton, Somerset…
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NewsBadger cull proposals could 'finish off' UK dairy and beef sectors
Farming minister George Eustice has dismissed scientific research suggesting efforts to tackle bovine tuberculosis should focus on culling cows instead of badgers.
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NewsSouthbank Fresh Fish secures Selfridges counter contract
Southbank Fresh Fish is to become the sole supplier of fresh fish to the Selfridges fish counter on Oxford Street…
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NewsWrap issues new advice on 'out of date' food
Wrap has unveiled new advice to help the grocery industry reduce the amount of food and drink discarded before it is opened.
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NewsFederation of Small Businesses shifts position on bag charges
The Federation of Small Businesses made a u-turn this week on its call for small businesses to be excluded from carrier ba…
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NewsSeafish plans to audit ethical labour on boats
Seafish is working on giving suppliers a new tool to reassure retailers about ethical working conditions at sea…
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NewsChingford Fruit eliminates waste and saves £220k a year
Chingford Fruit has concluded a four-year project to become more environment friendly – and save up to £220,000 a year…
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NewsGreenpeace to also scrutinise Aldi and Lidl in canned tuna survey
Discounters are set to face greater scrutiny over how they source tinned tuna as Greenpeace expands its tuna survey…
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NewsAldi embraces sustainable design for Goldthorpe DC
Aldi has embraced a sustainable build for its new distribution centre in Goldthorpe.
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NewsSainsbury’s teams up with Google on food waste website
Sainsbury’s is bidding to help families cut down their food waste with a new online tool called Sainsbury’s Food Rescue.
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NewsCoca-Cola's lighter 500ml bottle slashes CO2
Coca-Cola Enterprises has developed a lighter 500ml bottle that it says will save an estimated 550 tonnes of CO2 a year…
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NewsCompany Shop joins elite LSE scheme for small businesses
Company Shop, one of the UK’s largest redistributors of surplus food, has won a place on a London Stock Exchange scheme to help small businesses.
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NewsCCE seeks to increase domestic recycling with new bin designs
Coca-Cola Enterprises is harnessing the power of social media to find new prototype designs for domestic recycling bins…
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NewsSolar energy saves Oakland International £30k a year
Oakland International is set to cash in on annual savings of £30,000 after switching to solar energy…
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NewsWalmart claims 40% energy savings thanks to LED lighting
Walmart has claimed that a rollout of new ceiling lighting fixtures will reduce energy consumption by up to 40% per store…
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NewsAsda aims to slash emissions with greener trucks
Asda has claimed it is on target to reduce emissions from transport operations by 60% over the next 12 months after upgrading its fleet with new eco-friendly refrigeration units.
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NewsSupermarkets should ditch bogofs in war on food waste, Lords say
Supermarkets must take far greater responsibility for the battle against food waste and move away from wasteful bogof offers, a House of Lords committee has urged.
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NewsBadger cull rollout paused as Defra launches bovine TB strategy
The government will not roll out badger culling across the country until changes have been made in the existing cull areas of Gloucestershire and Somerset, Owen Paterson has said.





