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AB Sugar promises green packaging and carbon cuts

Madeleine Cuff
Madeleine Cuff
clock 23 April 2018 •
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In its first sustainability report the world's largest sugar producer promises all its plastic packaging will be reusable, recyclable, bio-degradable or compostable by 2030

AB Sugar, the world's largest sugar producer, has set out a raft of green goals in its first group sustainability report released today, including a pledge to ensure all its plastic packaging is reusable,...

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