Circularity should be a central part of business culture, not a distant policy
Op-ed by Nicky Rifat, co-founder, Green Space Innovations. The recent rollout of the UK government’s Simpler Recycling Scheme is a…
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Ireland likely to struggle to meet 2030 recycling targets without further policy intervention
Ireland’s ability to meet its 2030 municipal and packaging waste recycling targets is likely to prove ‘challenging’ without further policy…
From cleanup to infrastructure: rethinking the role of Plastic Credits
Op-ed by Clemens Feigl, CEO and co-founder, everwave. The global plastic crisis is often framed as a recycling problem. However,…
Ireland seeks to tackle textile waste with new roadmap
Ireland has published its first National Policy Statement and Roadmap on Circular Textiles (2026–2028), as the country seeks to reduce…
Mondelēz International meets its virgin plastic reduction target in Europe
Mondelēz International has announced it has achieved its virgin plastic reduction goal in Europe. The snacking firm has achieved a…
Europe has a packaging problem, and it’s not the one you think
On Global Recycling Day, it is time to ask why the EU’s landmark packaging regulation is looking in the wrong…
The business case for sustainability – 5 ways purpose-led brands are outperforming competitors
Op-ed by Victoria Roberts. With increasing climate risks and diminishing resources, our world is changing, and businesses need to keep…
Three quarters of C-suite leaders rate sustainability as a top priority
Some 75% of C-suite leaders rate sustainability as a ‘top priority’, an increase of six percentage points in just six…
Which is more sustainable – a real Christmas tree, or a plastic one?
Artificial Christmas trees need to be re-used a minimum of five times before their carbon emissions are lower than that…
More than 121 million people are employed in the circular economy
Between 121 and 142 million people are employed in the circular economy around the world, a new report by Circle…