Morrisons' paper bag switch is bad for global warming, say critics
By the end of the summer all UK stores will use recyclable paper bags for fruit and veg | Credit: Morrisons
Production and disposal of paper bags has greater climate impact than plastic, says Environment Agency
Experts have criticised Morrisons' decision to switch from plastic to paper bags for fruit and vegetables, branding it a retrograde step for efforts to tackle climate change. This week the supermarket...
More on Waste
Back to Top
More news
Global briefing: Al Gore launches climate concerned voter registration drive
All the green business news from around the world this week
'Long overdue': Financial Reporting Council to launch sweeping review of corporate climate disclosures and auditing practices
Financial accounting watchdog stresses companies already have a responsibility to report on environmental impacts and climate risks, as major new review hints at stronger enforcement action down the line
Finding a natural sense of urgency to act
Mike Hower takes a biomimicry hike and reflects on what sustainability executives can learn from the desert
General Mills, Danone dig deeper into regenerative agriculture with incentives, funding
Food giants cultivate new pilots and financing programs
