All Sustainability articles – Page 261

  • Wal-mart
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    Wal-Mart gathers green information

    2009-07-16T12:13:47Z

    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

    2009-07-15T11:30:05Z

    Due to open later this year, the South Carolina outlet will be the state’s first LEED-certified grocery store

  • David Carter
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    NZ minister tackles challenges head on

    2009-07-13T08:01:01Z

    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.

  • Rewe Best Alliance
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    Rewe expands its sustainable sourcing

    2009-07-08T22:04:24Z

    German retailer expands Best Alliance to include Spanish tomatoes, imported citrus and South American table grapes

  • INTERREG
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    Cooperation for Caribbean banana producers

    2009-07-06T16:14:05Z

    Producers of bananas in the Caribbean have come together to battle common enemies and achieve common goals

  • Dubai vegetable market
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    Plastic not fantastic in UAE

    2009-07-06T14:51:33Z

    The United Arab Emirates' cabinet has introduced a decree that will see the use of plastic bags banned in the country

  • Rosie Boycott was among those backing the project today
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    SDC announces public projects

    2009-07-02T16:01:01Z

    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

    2009-06-25T17:01:01Z

    Two new fact sheets designed to empower farmers to manage the challenges and opportunities of climate change have been launched by Farming Futures.

  • Peter Kendall believes the industry has a vital contribution to make
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    Farmers "pivotal" to climate change

    2009-06-25T15:01:01Z

    UK agriculture and horticulture can adapt to make a valuable contribution in mitigating the effects of climate change, according to the NFU.

  • MacBrayne
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    Scottish waste venture targets produce firms

    2009-06-23T14:01:01Z

    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

    2009-06-20T13:01:02Z

    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

    2009-06-19T11:01:01Z

    Marks & Spencer has taken a huge step in the recycling of its fresh produce packaging with its salad boxes completely reproduced from plastic bottles.

  • Sir Terry Leahy made green pledges for Tesco...
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    Retailers in green battle

    2009-06-13T08:01:01Z

    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.

  • Zespri emblem
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    Zespri announces carbon footprint results

    2009-06-11T11:19:50Z

    The group has calculated its carbon footprint to highlight its focus on sustainability, according to group CEO Lain Jager

  • M&S is making progress on its 100 point plan
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    M&S eco plans 'cash positive'

    2009-06-09T10:01:02Z

    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.

  • Mike Mack CEO Syngenta
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    Mike Mack backs environmental support

    2009-06-04T11:11:09Z

    The Syngenta CEO has highlighted the importance of the role that agricultural technology can play in environmental preservation

  • Manuel Rodriguez
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    Chiquita wins sustainability award

    2009-06-03T12:41:36Z

    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

    2009-06-03T10:01:02Z

    A group of MPs has lambasted the combined efforts of the international shipping industry and the United Nations in addressing emissions affecting climate change.

  • The research will look at short- and long-term methods of ensuring food security
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    Food security research launched

    2009-06-02T17:01:01Z

    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.

  • Maersk containers on ship
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    Maersk Line backs emission control

    2009-06-02T10:50:28Z

    The group has called for the swift implementation of a proposed emission control area across Canada and the US