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…
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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…
What EU country recycles the most plastic packaging waste?
The European Union recycles just over two fifths (42.1%) of all generated plastic packaging waste, according to new Eurostat data….
COP29 proved that climate conferences can ‘walk the talk’, say organisers
The organisers of COP29, which took place in Azerbaijan, have said that last November’s conference was ‘one of the most…
![A SATO home in Finland [Image: SATO Corporation]](https://sustainabilityonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Suhde23_SATO_Vantaa_Rubiinikeha_savutontalo-600x400.png?crop=1 "Sustainability a key driver of housing choices in Finland")
Sustainability a key driver of housing choices in Finland
Sustainability is playing an increasingly important role for Finns when it comes to choosing where and how they live, a…
CGF’s Plastic Waste Coalition publishes new guidance on EPR
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has published new guidance on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging…
CATL, Ellen MacArthur Foundation host high-level forum on battery circularity
CATL and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation have convened a high-level forum on battery circularity at IAA 2025 in Munich, bringing…
Lidl achieves gold standard ‘Road to Zero Waste’ certification in Ireland
Discounter Lidl has become the first Irish retailer to achieve gold standard ‘Road to Zero Waste’ certification, which acknowledges exemplary…