Hinojosa joins the UN Global Compact
Hinojosa Packaging Group, a leader in sustainable packaging solutions in Southern Europe, has joined the United Nations Global Compact as part of its commitment to sustainable development.
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CEFLEX launches EPR ‘Criteria for Circularity’ in flexible packaging
Extended User Responsibility (EPR) schemes play a substantial role in the collection, sorting and recycling of post-consumer products. The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) project, a collaboration of over 180 European…
Supermarkets under the plastic microscope
Retail giants across Europe have been the subject of a new report driven by the Break Free from Plastic movement, a coalition of over 20 NGOs from across Europe. The analysis of the role European supermarkets play in addressing plastic…
Essentra Packaging tackles waste management in latest sustainability week
Multinational packaging specialist to the healthcare, personal care and beauty industries, Essentra Packaging, has celebrated its latest Sustainability Week from April 18, with the theme of responsible waste management.
Nozama’s Plastiks NFT marketplace joins Celo’s Climate Collective
Plastiks, a platform that connects producers and recyclers to enhance the value of recovered packaging and compensate plastic waste with NFT certificates, has joined the Climate Collective. Built on the carbon-neutral Celo protocol, the…
PolyREC launches RecoTrace, the multi-polymer data collection system
PolyREC, the association that monitors, verifies and reports on European recycled plastics, is now recognised as an official data collector for the Circular Plastics Alliance (CPA).
Veolia supplies L’Oréal with recycled plastic
Making cosmetic packaging with recycled plastic can avoid between 50% to 70% of CO2 emissions compared to a standard bottle. Veolia and L'Oréal have joined forces to reduce the carbon footprint of cosmetic packaging in a circular economy…
Metsä Board scores triple CDP ‘A’ for its environmental leadership
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has been recognised for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling climate change as well as acting to protect…
Consumer confusion risks undermining Government’s DRS, despite public support
Consumer confusion risks undermining the UK Government’s flagship recycling policy, the Deposit Return Scheme, new research from Tetra Pak has revealed.
Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK and Lancashire Renewables leading the way
Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK has signed a new contract with Lancashire Renewables to process approximately 15,000 tonnes per annum of Lancashire County Council’s kerbside collected household mixed paper.