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Delegates from some 175 countries are in South Korea this week, for the fifth round of the U.N. Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meetings, aimed at agreeing on a treaty to curb plastic pollution.

Four in five consumers ‘don’t prioritise sustainable packaging’, study finds

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New research from PA Consulting has revealed a gap between consumer intent and action around sustainable packaging.

Retailer Asda discloses external energy rating from Sustainable Fitch

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Retailer Asda has revealed its inaugural external evaluation of its ESG strategy conducted by Sustainable Fitch.

Consumers demanding greater transparency from retailers on sustainability

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Consumers are demanding more information about the sustainability credentials of a product before purchasing it from a retailer.

Extent of nanoplastics in bottled water ‘no surprise’, says A Plastic Planet

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A new study that indicates that bottled water contains more plastic particles than previously thought should “come as no surprise”.

Around $6.5 billion worth of material that could be recycled and re-used is lost to landfill every year in the United States

Around $6.5bn of material lost to landfill in US annually, report finds

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Around $6.5 billion worth of material that could be recycled and re-used is lost to landfill every year in the United States, a new report by Eunomia Research & Consulting and Ball Corporation has found.

Environmental aspects ‘weigh heavily’ in ESG discussions at major firms, says GlobalData

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Environmental considerations are ‘weighing heavily’ in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) discussions at major firms, GlobalData has said, as…