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Construction begins on pioneering CO2 removal plant in the Icelandic tundra
Construction begins on pioneering CO2 removal plant in the Icelandic tundra

  • Technology
  • 02 December 2020
'Horrific': Iceland details full scale of plastic packaging sold in its stores
'Horrific': Iceland details full scale of plastic packaging sold in its stores

Iceland managing director Richard Walker calls on government to make plastic packaging tonnage disclosure mandatory in order to tackle plastic pollution crisis

  • Waste
  • 17 September 2020
Climeworks ramps up air capture CO2 ambitions as it inks Icelandic partnership
Climeworks ramps up air capture CO2 ambitions as it inks Icelandic partnership

New project will see carbon capture pioneer Climeworks work with Carbfix and ON Power to remove 4,000 tons of CO2 a year from the atmosphere

  • Technology
  • 27 August 2020
Iceland to give unsold food to staff as it cuts food waste by almost a quarter
Iceland to give unsold food to staff as it cuts food waste by almost a quarter

Food retailer's tastes success with efforts to redistribute surplus food to charities, community groups, businesses and its own staff

  • Waste
  • 22 May 2020
Iceland cuts own-brand plastic packaging by 29 per cent
Iceland cuts own-brand plastic packaging by 29 per cent

Supermarket claims engaging with its suppliers and customers has been key to reducing plastic from own-brand products

  • Waste
  • 10 March 2020
Iceland unwraps plastic-free Christmas dinner range
Iceland unwraps plastic-free Christmas dinner range

Supermarket offers customers festive dinners of starters, mains, and desserts completely free of plastic packaging

  • Waste
  • 22 November 2019
Iceland banks over one million plastic bottles in a year of reverse vending
Iceland banks over one million plastic bottles in a year of reverse vending

Since May 2018 the retailer has collected more than one million plastic bottles from five stores, with 96 per cent of shoppers supporting a nationwide roll out of the deposit return scheme

  • Recycling
  • 27 August 2019
Paper v plastic: Iceland to trial first plastic bag-free store in London
Paper v plastic: Iceland to trial first plastic bag-free store in London

Food retailer to offer 'extra-strong' paper bags for 15p each at Hackney store, while stores elsewhere will offer both plastic and paper options

  • Waste
  • 25 July 2019
120 UK businesses call on UK government to adopt 2050 net zero target
120 UK businesses call on UK government to adopt 2050 net zero target

John Lewis, Waitrose, Arup and Coca-Cola among firms urging the government to follow Committee on Climate Change advice

  • Legislation
  • 31 May 2019
Selfridges fulfills palm-oil-free pledge nine months early
Selfridges fulfills palm-oil-free pledge nine months early

Luxury retailer's own-brand products are now completely free of palm oil

  • Supplier
  • 08 May 2019
RSPO CEO: 'We will not be the silver bullet to stop deforestation'
RSPO CEO: 'We will not be the silver bullet to stop deforestation'

The 'double-edged sword' of transparency looms large in Datuk Darrel Webber's job as chief of sustainable palm oil body RSPO - can he deliver progress fast enough to outpace a growing consumer backlash?

  • Management
  • 18 March 2019
Iceland promise to axe palm oil caused 'unnecessary confusion', says RSPO chief
Iceland promise to axe palm oil caused 'unnecessary confusion', says RSPO chief

But Iceland MD Richard Walker argues RSPO approach is 'failing to prevent deforestation' and accuses industry of 'smear campaign' against the retailer

  • Management
  • 18 March 2019
Iceland to trial loose produce as part of anti-plastic waste drive
Iceland to trial loose produce as part of anti-plastic waste drive

Retailer launches latest trial as it aims to eradicate plastic from its own brand products by 2023

  • Supply chain
  • 26 February 2019
Iceland launches plastic bottle recycling trial at Belfast store
Iceland launches plastic bottle recycling trial at Belfast store

Retailer also extends trial of deposit return scheme for another six months at four stores in England, Wales, and Scotland

  • Supply chain
  • 29 January 2019
Iceland bottle collection scheme banks 310,000 plastic bottles
Iceland bottle collection scheme banks 310,000 plastic bottles

Reverse vending machine trial attracts 'significant' consumer take-up, retailer reports

  • Recycling
  • 04 January 2019
Going ape: Animatronic orangutan roams London for Iceland's latest palm oil campaign
Going ape: Animatronic orangutan roams London for Iceland's latest palm oil campaign

Retailer steps up deforestation campaign after its Christmas advert was deemed too political for TV

  • Supply chain
  • 14 November 2018
Political palm oil
Political palm oil

Was Clearcast right to ban Iceland's advert highlighting the impacts of palm oil? The answer is complicated - and political

  • Marketing
  • 13 November 2018
Clearcast defends decision to block Iceland palm oil advert
Clearcast defends decision to block Iceland palm oil advert

'Clearcast's concerns do not extend to the content or message of the ad'

  • Marketing
  • 12 November 2018
Iceland blocked from airing palm oil-focused Christmas advert
Iceland blocked from airing palm oil-focused Christmas advert

Advert showing destruction of orangutan's rainforest habitat to make space for palm oil plantations has been blocked by Clearcast over accusations it is too political

  • Marketing
  • 09 November 2018
Dreaming of a green Christmas: Iceland debuts palm oil-free festive range
Dreaming of a green Christmas: Iceland debuts palm oil-free festive range

Supermarket to offer range of mince pies and desserts that avoid palm oil, as it closes in on goal of eliminating the controversial ingredient from its own-brand ranges by April next year

  • Supply chain
  • 23 October 2018
Secrets of the Disruptors: Iceland's Richard Walker
Secrets of the Disruptors: Iceland's Richard Walker

In the second extract from our Secrets of the Disruptors report, Iceland's managing director reveals his top 10 rules for success

  • Recycling
  • 23 October 2018
Iceland launches trial of paper carrier bags
Iceland launches trial of paper carrier bags

Supermarket continues war on plastic waste with offer of paper bags or new reusable bags made from post-consumer plastic waste

  • Waste
  • 03 July 2018
Iceland becomes first UK retailer to trial deposit return machine
Iceland becomes first UK retailer to trial deposit return machine

'Reverse vending machine' is now operating in Iceland's Fulham store in London, as part of six month trial

  • Recycling
  • 21 May 2018
World's first 'plastic free' label unveiled
World's first 'plastic free' label unveiled

Iceland, Ekoplaza, and teapigs amongst early adopters of new product label

  • Waste
  • 16 May 2018
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