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Financial Firms Call For Ambitious Action On Plastic Pollution

A group of 160 financial companies has urged governments to agree a treaty to end plastic pollution that would help spur private sector action, ahead of th...

220m Tonnes Of Plastic Waste Set To Be Generated This Year

Some 220 million tonnes of plastic waste is set to be generated in 2024, a new report from EA Earth Action has found, equating to around 28 kilograms for e...

Over Three Quarters Of Firms Willing To Accept Cost-Related Trade Offs On Sustainability

More than three quarters (77%) of food and beverage firms would be willing to accept cost-related trade-offs associated with sustainability.

Aldi UK Makes Plastic Recycling More Transparent With Flexible Plastic Fund

Aldi UK is aiming to provide full visibility on the journey of flexible plastic packaging from front-of-store collection points through to the recycling pr...

Jumbo Removes Plastic Covers From Some Vegetables

Dutch retailer Jumbo is removing plastic covers from red peppers and cucumbers grown in the country.

How Manufacturers Can Breathe New Life Into Consumer Goods With Circular Packaging

Packaging makes a big difference in consumer goods. As the first thing potential buyers see, it plays a huge role in grabbing their attention and communica...

Tesco Introduces Paper Packaging For Own-Brand Pocket Tissues

UK retailer Tesco has announced that it has introduced recyclable paper packaging for its own-brand pocket tissues.

Reusable Packaging Could Cut Emissions From Plastics By Up To 69%: Study

The widespread adoption of returning and reusing plastic packaging could help to cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 69%, a study by the Ellen MacArthur...

Usage Of Plastic Carrier Bags Decreasing, Says Eurostat

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Financial Firms Call For Ambitious Action On Plastic Pollution

220m Tonnes Of Plastic Waste Set To Be Generated This Year

Over Three Quarters Of Firms Willing To Accept Cost-Related Trade Offs On Sustainability

Aldi UK Makes Plastic Recycling More Transparent With Flexible Plastic Fund

Jumbo Removes Plastic Covers From Some Vegetables

How Manufacturers Can Breathe New Life Into Consumer Goods With Circular Packaging

Tesco Introduces Paper Packaging For Own-Brand Pocket Tissues

Reusable Packaging Could Cut Emissions From Plastics By Up To 69%: Study

Usage Of Plastic Carrier Bags Decreasing, Says Eurostat

More Ambitious Measures Required To Tackle Plastic Waste, Says Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Mondelēz International, Amcor Invest In Australian Firm Licella

Tesco Introduces ‘Pillow Packs’ For Fresh Mince SKUs

Earth Action Calls For Urgent Efforts On Plastic Waste On 'Plastic Overshoot Day'

Elopak's Thomas Körmendi On How Cartons Can Be A Catalyst For Plastic Reduction

Arla Foods Explores Fibre-Based Caps For Milk Cartons