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More than half (53%) of Gen Z consumers in the US have stopped buying a particular product due to excessive plastic packaging use, a new study by SmartLifeco has found.
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Over half Gen Z consumers have stopped buying a product due to excessive plastic packaging

7 months ago7 months ago3 mins

More than half (53%) of Gen Z consumers in the US have stopped buying a particular product due to excessive…

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Shipping companies including Berge Bulk, X-Press Feeders, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, and Britoil Offshore Services have come together to form the Maritime Association of Clean Seas (MACS), an industry alliance focused on reducing plastic and operational waste at scale.
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Shipping companies join forces to form Maritime Association for Clean Seas

9 months ago8 months ago4 mins

Shipping companies including Berge Bulk, X-Press Feeders, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, and Britoil Offshore Services have come together to form the…

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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched a new action plan setting out its agenda to tackle plastic waste and promote a circular economy between now and the end of the decade.
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches 2030 Plastics Agenda for Business

10 months ago10 months ago3 mins

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched a new action plan setting out its agenda to tackle plastic waste and promote…

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Packaging giant Amcor has said that it is making progress across key areas of its sustainability agenda, in its latest sustainability report.
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Amcor making progress on sustainability targets

10 months ago10 months ago3 mins

Packaging giant Amcor has said that it is making progress across key areas of its sustainability agenda, in its latest…

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The Philippines is responsible for some 356,371 metric tonnes of plastic waste in the planet's oceans, well ahead of second-placed India, which accounts for 126,513 metric tonnes.
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The Philippines is the top contributor of ocean plastic waste

10 months ago6 months ago3 mins

The Philippines is responsible for some 356,371 metric tonnes of plastic waste in the planet’s oceans on an annual basis,…

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The European Union recycles just over two fifths (42.1%) of all generated plastic packaging waste, according to new Eurostat data.
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What EU country recycles the most plastic packaging waste?

10 months ago10 months ago3 mins

The European Union recycles just over two fifths (42.1%) of all generated plastic packaging waste, according to new Eurostat data….

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The Bye Bye Plastic Foundation, spearheaded by DJ and music producer BLOND:ISH, has launched a new campaign, Zero Plastic Club: NYC, a city-wide initiative encouraging New York nightlife to go single-use plastic free.
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Bye Bye Plastic Foundation calls on New York nightlife to go plastic-free

11 months ago11 months ago4 mins

The Bye Bye Plastic Foundation, spearheaded by DJ and music producer BLOND:ISH, has launched a new campaign, Zero Plastic Club:…

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Ireland is on course to miss mandatory European Union recycling targets set for 2025, the country's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said, with another 400,000 tonnes of recycling needed to reach the target.
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Ireland set to miss mandatory EU recycling targets, EPA says

11 months ago11 months ago3 mins

Ireland is on course to miss mandatory European Union recycling targets set for 2025, the country’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…

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Logitech has announced that it has cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 53%, and Scope 3 emissions by 13%, against its baseline years, as well as investing more in recycled materials and renewable energy.
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Logitech reports emissions reductions in sustainability report

12 months ago9 months ago3 mins

Logitech has announced that it has cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 53%, and Scope 3 emissions by 13%,…

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Snack maker pladis, which owns the McVitie’s, Ülker, and Godiva brands, said that it cut 21,000 tonnes of carbon from its operations last year, as it seeks to accelerate its sustainability efforts.
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Snack maker pladis ‘making good progress’ on sustainability targets

12 months ago8 months ago3 mins

Snack maker pladis, which owns the McVitie’s, Ülker, and Godiva brands, said that it cut 21,000 tonnes of carbon from…

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