Ireland’s recycling efforts have stagnated, says EPA
Ireland‘s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that the country’s recycling efforts have stagnated, with no improvement seen for a…
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83% of Forest Positive Coalition members have made progress on commitments
Some 83% of members of The Consumer Goods Forum‘s Forest Positive Coalition have made progress on their deforestation– and conversion-free…
Sustainability a key purchase consideration when buying pet food
Product sustainability is a key purchase consideration for 76% of pet owners, when deciding what pet food to buy, according…
Ability of mealworms to break down plastic challenged in new study
The ability of mealworms to digest and break down plastics has been challenged in a new study undertaken by researchers…
Coca-Cola ‘kicking the plastic bottle down the road’ with new commitments
Ocean conservation organisation Oceana has said that Coca-Cola is merely ‘kicking the plastic bottle down the road and into the…
Belgium recycles 80% of its packaging waste
Belgium achieved a recycling rate of 80% for its packaging waste in 2022, new data from Statbel, the country’s statistics…
Plastic Waste Coalition completes review of packaging Golden Design Rules
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition has completed its 2024 review of the Golden Design Rules (GDRs) for…
Dr. Alexander Speakman discusses E.V.A Biosystems’ new ocean-degradable plastic
An Edinburgh startup, E.V.A Biosystems, recently unveiled a new, biodegradable plastic that breaks down in the ocean, resulting in no…
Amcor looks to reduce environmental impact of shrink packaging
Amcor has announced the launch of the Clear-Tite 40 shrink bag, a thinner and lighter packaging solution designed for fresh and processed meat.
Packaging sustainability goals being hampered by data collection, study finds
Only a quarter (25%) of leaders in the packaging and retail industries believe their strategy to achieve sustainable packaging is ‘robust’.