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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...

Buyer's Brief: Crystal Ball-Gazing: A Scorched Earth And A New City

Predicting the future can be a delicate art, particularly in these testing times. Nick Peksa gazes into his crystal ball to uncover what the coming year mi...

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.

Mark Maczelka On SPAR Hungary's Sustainability Commitments

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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

Buyer's Brief: Crystal Ball-Gazing: A Scorched Earth And A New City

Tesco Introduces Paper Packaging For Own-Brand Pocket Tissues

Mark Maczelka On SPAR Hungary's Sustainability Commitments

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

UK's Bunzl Warns On Revenue As Price Inflation Eases, Demand Wanes

Mondelēz International, Amcor Invest In Australian Firm Licella

China, Japan Leading The Way In Innovative Plastic Technologies, Study Finds