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…
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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…
Recycled polyester creates more microplastic particles during washing, study suggests
A new study by the Changing Markets Foundation has suggested that recycled polyester is not as environmentally-friendly as initially assumed,…
Pascal Brun on Zalando’s vision for a more sustainable fashion industry
Founded in 2008 in Berlin, Zalando has grown from an online fashion retailer into a pan-European ecosystem for fashion and…
Amcor making progress on sustainability targets
Packaging giant Amcor has said that it is making progress across key areas of its sustainability agenda, in its latest…