All Sustainability articles – Page 260
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ArticleNZ to launch kiwifruit carbon study
A project to measure carbon emissions in New Zealand kiwifruit orchards aims to give the country a greener image in overseas markets
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ArticleVegetables urged for drought areas
Drought-stricken Indian states have been advised to move from grain production to quick-growing horticulture
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New waste efficiency advice available
Food and drink manufacturers could identify savings of as much as 40 per cent on total waste costs by following a new step-by-step guide to conducting an on-site resource efficiency review, according to sustainable business experts Envirowise.
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ArticleTyphoon Morakot hits Taiwan crops
Taiwan’s agricultural sector has taken a beating from Typhoon Morakot, but imports may fill shortages
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Delhaize reports energy improvement
The retailer has reduced energy use across its operations and has eliminated CFC emissions
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ArticleNZ to share emissions model
New Zealand apple growers could soon be offering the results of their eight-month study into greenhouse gas emissions for the benefit of producers outside the country, in a bid to create common international standards for measuring the carbon footprint of an apple.
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Produce key to water pollution
Growers have been recognised as part of the solution in helping to tackle water pollution.
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ArticleEmission cuts at Port of Seattle
The Port's At-Berth Clean Fuels Programme has yielded a positive set of results
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Tesco bag claim questioned
Tesco has been found to have published misleading figures giving the impression that it has met an industry target to halve the use of plastic bags, it was revealed this week.
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ArticleClimate change to hit Californian crops
A new study in the US has claimed that global warming could make California unsuitable for fruit and vegetable growth in the future
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ArticleNZ minister praises emissions study
David Carter has welcomed work done by the country's topfruit industry into calculating its carbon footprint
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ArticleManfred Krautter leaves Greenpeace
Germany-based director who led campaigns against pesticide use in the fresh produce trade to set up new sustainability consultancy
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ArticleConsumers demand more than organic
Rising consumer expectations are forcing organic companies to start going beyond organic
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ArticleWRAP guides growers on compost
WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) has launched a new guide to help fruit growers for applying compost mulch to rows of fruit trees as they search for larger yields.
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ArticleSoil Association slams Transition Plan
The UK government’s Low Carbon Transition Plan has come under fire from the Soil Association, which claims the plan offers nothing new
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ArticlePolytunnel waste slashed
UK growers are set to benefit from a drive to recycle polytunnels, crop covers and greenhouse films as producers try to divert waste from landfill.
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ArticleGroups call for water labelling
With public awareness of water scarcity low, two groups have come out to demand more traceability on a product’s water footprint
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Waitrose hails eco-breakthrough
Waitrose has announced a “breakthrough” in supermarket technology after developing new, propane-based refrigeration technology, which will dramatically reduce its carbon footprint by 20 per cent.
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ArticlePine decision for Chiquita
Chiquita has announced its decision to ensure all of its pineapple supplies are Rainforest Alliance-certified, in order to create decent social and environmental production conditions.
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ArticleMaersk Line recognised for sustainability
The shipping group has been handed an award for efforts in reducing its impact on the environment