Carlsberg supports more sustainable packaging with Snap Pack
Switching to the packaging solution Nature MultiPack is one of the Carlsberg Group's initiatives aligned to the new industry-leading sustainability program "Together Towards ZERO".
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PepsiCo joins NaturALL Bottle Alliance
Yesterday it announced that PepsiCo, Inc. has joined the Alliance to advance the shared goal of creating beverage containers with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.
Neste to collaborate with Licella in utilization of waste plastic
Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel, UK-based chemical recycling company ReNew ELP, and Australian technology developer Licella are joining forces in a development project to explore the potential of using mixed waste plastic as a raw material for fuels, chemicals, and new plastics.
Wasteful World: How much of our belongings are we really using?
Movinga reveals the world’s most deluded countries in a bid to highlight our collective issues with waste and hoarding.
Borealis realises ambitious energy targets
Borealis realises ambitious energy targets by cutting 5,000 tons of CO2 emissions every five days with the help of DNV GL.
Biodegradable fibre packaging - alternative for black plastic?
Biodegradable fibre packaging could catalyze shift away from black plastic, says GlobalData.
The first PlasticRoad bike path comes in Netherlands
The municipality of Zwolle and the province of Overijssel have committed to the first PlasticRoad pilot project. In September the first PlasticRoad will be constructed in Zwolle and in another location in the province a few months later.
New EU rules to reduce marine litter
Marine Litter continues to dominate the media, now the European Commission is responding to the discussion. To tackle the plastic waste in the oceans and seas, the Commision proposes new regulations for the reduction of plastic waste.
First sustainable LEGO bricks will be launched in 2018
LEGO botanical elements such as leaves, bushes and trees will be made from plant-based plastic sourced from sugarcane in the future and will appear in LEGO boxes already in 2018.
Lidl targets 20% savings on plastics by 2025
German supermarket chain targets 20% savings on plastics by 2025 and declares full recyclability of packaging for own brands.
New materials for lighter, more efficient structures
The EU-funded INCOM project has used cellulosic nanofiber to reinforce composite sandwich structures, thus reducing their weight and increasing their sustainability.
European Plastics Industry works towards 50% plastics waste recycling by 2040
Six European organisations from the plastics value chain have committed, in cooperation with the European Commission, to launch Circularity Platforms aiming to reach 50% plastics waste recycling by 2040.
