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CSR is main priority for over third of food companies, says report
CSR is main priority for over third of food companies, says report
3/5/2010 3:58:06 PM:  Environmental concerns are the main priority for over a third of food and consumer goods companies, claims a new survey.
Food packaging pledge could save 8m tonnes from landfill
Food packaging pledge could save 8m tonnes from landfill
3/4/2010 3:18:05 PM:  Several high street names have pledged to educate consumers on food waste, cut packaging and make it more environmentally friendly.
Govt to launch study into landfill bans
Govt to launch study into landfill bans
2/12/2010 12:09:03 PM:  The environment minister this week confirmed plans to launch a consultation on landfill bans for selected materials. <br/><br/>
Supermarket giant to convert waste into low carbon fuel
Supermarket giant to convert waste into low carbon fuel
2/5/2010 12:29:13 PM:  A national supermarket chain has pledged to turn all of its food waste into electricity by 2012.
Wales hits recycling targets
Wales hits recycling targets
1/7/2010 9:29:05 AM:  Recycling targets were met in the third quarter of last year.
Consumers to lead low carbon food revolution
Consumers to lead low carbon food revolution
1/6/2010 12:09:05 PM:  Hilary Benn speaks to farming conference in Oxford.
New renewable energy option unveiled
New renewable energy option unveiled
11/25/2009 11:25:09 AM:  UK homeowners are being offered the option of green gas to power their homes for the first time by renewable energy company Ecotricity.
Zero-waste Britain pledge
Zero-waste Britain pledge
10/14/2009 12:03:37 PM:  The environment secretary promises to make the UK waste-free.
Wales hits landfill targets early
Wales hits landfill targets early
9/4/2009 9:57:09 AM:  Councils reach goal one year ahead
Wales hits waste targets
Wales hits waste targets
9/1/2009 2:17:10 PM:  Welsh local authorities have met waste reduction targets one year early.
Selby renewable energy station given green light in UK
Selby renewable energy station given green light in UK
7/20/2009 4:15:05 PM:  A renewable energy power station development in North Yorkshire has been given the go-ahead by local councillors.
Food waste power network to be established in UK
Food waste power network to be established in UK
6/10/2009 1:15:07 PM:  ReFood plans to build a network of anaerobic digestion facilities across the UK to turn waste food into energy.
Savoy Hotel to generate electricity from food waste
Savoy Hotel to generate electricity from food waste
5/5/2009 12:05:09 PM:  A famous hotel in London will send its kitchen waste to a biomass power plant for conversion into electricity.
Spoiled meat makes low carbon energy
Spoiled meat makes low carbon energy
3/10/2009 5:28:10 PM:  Out of date meat from Tesco is being used to generate energy.<br/><br/>
Company appointed for 8MW energy-from-waste plant
Company appointed for 8MW energy-from-waste plant
1/27/2009 4:57:19 PM:  An sustainable energy firm has been appointed to build an energy-from-waste facility in Derbyshire.<br/>
Scottish Water to turn waste to energy
Scottish Water to turn waste to energy
1/13/2009 5:17:08 PM:  An anaerobic digestion facility is planned by Scottish Water.<br/>
Waitrose sends waste to anaerobic digester
Waitrose sends waste to anaerobic digester
8/20/2008 6:11:35 PM:  Waitrose is sending food waste to an anaerobic digestion plant as part of a trial.
Anaerobic digestion plants are the way forward
Anaerobic digestion plants are the way forward
8/19/2008 5:41:36 PM:  Environment minister Joan Ruddock claims waste-to-power plants could be built in every town and city.
CHP could help development be zero-carbon
CHP could help development be zero-carbon
8/13/2008 5:11:36 PM:  A zero-carbon development could get heat and power from a waste-powered plant.
Ministers considering new energy efficiency laws
Ministers considering new energy efficiency laws
6/23/2008 5:53:14 PM:  Proposals to increase Britain's use of renewable energy are under consideration by the government.
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