All Sustainability articles – Page 261
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Wal-Mart gathers green information
The retail giant is creating a record of the sustainability and environmental impact of different products
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Food Lion to build first green store
Due to open later this year, the South Carolina outlet will be the state’s first LEED-certified grocery store
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NZ minister tackles challenges head on
New Zealand can play a key role in addressing global food security issues, according to the Hon David Carter, the New Zealand minister for agriculture, biosecurity & forestry.
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Rewe expands its sustainable sourcing
German retailer expands Best Alliance to include Spanish tomatoes, imported citrus and South American table grapes
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Cooperation for Caribbean banana producers
Producers of bananas in the Caribbean have come together to battle common enemies and achieve common goals
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Plastic not fantastic in UAE
The United Arab Emirates' cabinet has introduced a decree that will see the use of plastic bags banned in the country
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SDC announces public projects
The Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) has unveiled a selection of the best ideas that could help transform the UK into a sustainable society in its new Breakthroughs for the 21st Century project, to promote community gardening and local food.
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Carbon audit info released
Two new fact sheets designed to empower farmers to manage the challenges and opportunities of climate change have been launched by Farming Futures.
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Farmers "pivotal" to climate change
UK agriculture and horticulture can adapt to make a valuable contribution in mitigating the effects of climate change, according to the NFU.
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Scottish waste venture targets produce firms
Scottish Water Waste Services is encouraging fresh produce and other food firms to recycle their food waste at its Deerdykes organics recycling facility.
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Harper Adams wins agro-energy funding
Harper Adams University College is to embark on a £3 million-plus project to install a new renewable energy system powered by farm and food waste at its Shropshire campus.
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M&S boosts recycling initiative
Marks & Spencer has taken a huge step in the recycling of its fresh produce packaging with its salad boxes completely reproduced from plastic bottles.
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Retailers in green battle
Tesco plans to “spark a mass movement in green consumption”, it has claimed, in the same week that Marks & Spencer announced progress on its five-year sustainability strategy, Plan A.
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Zespri announces carbon footprint results
The group has calculated its carbon footprint to highlight its focus on sustainability, according to group CEO Lain Jager
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M&S eco plans 'cash positive'
Marks & Spencer has released its annual ‘How We Do Business Report’, which documents progress on its five year, 100 point sustainability plan, Plan A including updates on its carrier bag, waste, emissions and recycling plans.
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Mike Mack backs environmental support
The Syngenta CEO has highlighted the importance of the role that agricultural technology can play in environmental preservation
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Chiquita wins sustainability award
Chiquita has been awarded the 2009 Circle of Excellence Award in recognition of its environmental and social initiatives
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Shipping emissions come under fire
A group of MPs has lambasted the combined efforts of the international shipping industry and the United Nations in addressing emissions affecting climate change.
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Food security research launched
The UK's biggest funder of agri-food research, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), has launched a consultation on future research to tackle the growing but preventable food security crisis.
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Maersk Line backs emission control
The group has called for the swift implementation of a proposed emission control area across Canada and the US