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M&S Food expands plastic-free grocery refill initiative

M&S Food expands plastic-free grocery refill initiative

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M&S Food expands plastic-free grocery refill initiative

The British retail giant has introduced its packaging-free offering in a third food store with more than 50 lines of refillable grocery and frozen fruit

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Four-in-five small businesses in food and drink sector ‘making sustainability a priority’

Four-in-five small businesses in food and drink sector ‘making sustainability a priority’

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Four-in-five small businesses in food and drink sector ‘making sustainability a priority’

E.ON says a third of consumers across the industry now look for strong environmental credentials before they buy

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Graphene-based biopolymer ‘could put an end to plastic packaging for good’

Graphene-based biopolymer ‘could put an end to plastic packaging for good’

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Graphene-based biopolymer ‘could put an end to plastic packaging for good’

Biotech firm Toraphene has created an innovative new material it says is biodegradable, compostable and commercially-viable

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Almost 88% of UK councils ‘don’t recycle eco-friendly polythene bags’

Almost 88% of UK councils ‘don’t recycle eco-friendly polythene bags’

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Almost 88% of UK councils ‘don’t recycle eco-friendly polythene bags’

Out of 375 UK councils, the few local authorities that accept them are restricting the colours and material blends that could be recycled, according to a new study

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UK retail sector sets ambition to hit net zero by 2040

UK retail sector sets ambition to hit net zero by 2040

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UK retail sector sets ambition to hit net zero by 2040

A total of 63 retail leaders have signed the British Retail Consortium’s climate action roadmap to decarbonise retail stores by 2030, deliveries by 2035 and products by 2040

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This year’s Black Friday online shopping ‘could generate 429k tonnes of CO2 emissions’

This year’s Black Friday online shopping ‘could generate 429k tonnes of CO2 emissions’

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This year’s Black Friday online shopping ‘could generate 429k tonnes of CO2 emissions’

The carbon footprint is equivalent to that created from 435 return flights from London to New York, according to a new report

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John Lewis Partnership brings forward net zero target by 15 years to 2035

John Lewis Partnership brings forward net zero target by 15 years to 2035

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John Lewis Partnership brings forward net zero target by 15 years to 2035

John Lewis has committed to making all key raw materials in its own-brand products sustainable or recycled by 2025

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Sainsbury’s swaps lead-acid pallet trucks for sustainable alternatives

Sainsbury’s swaps lead-acid pallet trucks for sustainable alternatives

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Sainsbury’s swaps lead-acid pallet trucks for sustainable alternatives

The retail giant has replaced its manual handling trucks for lithium-ion models powered by kinetic energy

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IKEA to launch circularity scheme to buy used furniture from its UK and Irish customers

IKEA to launch circularity scheme to buy used furniture from its UK and Irish customers

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IKEA to launch circularity scheme to buy used furniture from its UK and Irish customers

Customers selling back an item will receive an IKEA refund card worth as much as 50% of the original price

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Sainsbury’s partners with Imperial College on research to meet net zero emissions targets

Sainsbury’s partners with Imperial College on research to meet net zero emissions targets

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Sainsbury’s partners with Imperial College on research to meet net zero emissions targets

The partnership aims to help the supermarket chain reduce its emissions by minimising the use of natural gas, diesel, electricity and water it uses

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Asda trials electric delivery bike to reach customers in pedestrianised areas and zero emission zones

Asda trials electric delivery bike to reach customers in pedestrianised areas and zero emission zones

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Asda trials electric delivery bike to reach customers in pedestrianised areas and zero emission zones

Weighing 150 kilograms, the e-cargo bike has a chassis made of a bio-recyclable flax and can reach speeds of up to 15mph

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EAC to revisit inquiry into sustainability of fashion sector

EAC to revisit inquiry into sustainability of fashion sector

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EAC to revisit inquiry into sustainability of fashion sector

The work will follow-up on its 2018 inquiry, which was called ‘fixing fashion: clothing consumption and sustainability’

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