All Sustainability articles
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ArticleAIMPLAS and partners seek to strengthen flexible bioplastics in new project
A project run by AIMPLAS, Potato Bioplastics, and Gaviplas is set to bolster the mechanical and barrier properties of flexible bioplastic packaging in the food, cosmetics, personal hygiene, detergent, and cleaning sectors.
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ArticlePaper vs plastics – a deep dive
The debate of paper vs plastics is often framed as a binary conversation, with the two materials pitted against each other. But maybe a more nuanced approach makes more sense? Elisabeth Skoda takes a deep dive into the subject matter with two experts from Mondi and gets perspectives from across the value chain.
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ArticleReusable, recyclable, cork-based bottle sleeve debuts at Dubai Duty Free
Innonature Packaging Solutions has converted ‘sustainably sourced’ cork into a reusable and recyclable sleeve for wine and spirits bottles, recently launching the solution with Dubai Duty Free.
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ArticleProAmpac helps develop spouted refill pouch for pest control product
ProAmpac and ScottsMiracle-Gro have unveiled a spouted refill pouch for the Ortho Home Defense Max pest control product, said to utilize 90% less plastic while optimizing the pack for e-commerce.
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ArticleCertified compostable foil alternative revealed by Scanfill and Sulapac
Scanfill and Sulapac have extruded a wood composite into a thermoformed, certified compostable alternative to conventional plastic foils.
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ArticleUnilever, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and more back ‘ambitious’ plastics treaty
Unilever, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo, and other big names have signed an open letter calling for a ‘robust’ and ‘ambitious’ plastic pollution treaty to be finalized at INC-5.2.
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ArticleThe Brief: What EU law still says about misleading sustainability claims
As the European Commission withdraws its Green Claims Directive proposal, how else does EU law protect consumers from ambiguous or deceptive sustainability claims? We delve deeper into the legal landscape in this edition of the Brief.
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ArticleGreen Claims Directive grinds to a halt as EU Commission withdraws proposal
The European Commission has reportedly announced its intention to withdraw the proposal for a Green Claims Directive, citing the administrative burden its most recent draft would place upon ‘30 million’ micro-enterprises.
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ArticleSpotlighting five steps forward for sustainable packaging in 2025
In the spirit of our #30WildPackagingWins campaign, which counts down the days until the Sustainable Packaging Summit, we shine a spotlight on five packaging innovations that have resonated most strongly with our readership in 2025.
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ArticleReusable grocery packaging could cut waste, emissions, and EPR costs by 95%
Switching 30% of grocery store goods into reusable packaging would lower packaging materials, waste, and emissions by 95% and reduce EPR costs, according to a study from GoUnpackaged, Berry, Tesco, Ocado Retail, and more.
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PodcastCleantech investment, packaging innovation & Emerald at 25 years
Europe’s first cleantech VC fund celebrates its 25th birthday this year. Tim Sykes speaks with founder and CEO of Emerald Technology Ventures, Gina Domanig, and Fredric Petit, co-lead of the dedicated packaging fund about the insights gathered over a quarter of a century of green investment, the appetite for investment in uncertain times, and opportunities in packaging and materials in the near future.
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ArticleScientists recycle plastic waste into paracetamol with E.coli bacterium
A study from the University of Edinburgh suggests that an E.coli bacterium could convert plastic waste into paracetamol with ‘virtually no’ carbon emissions.
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ArticlePigments from Delta Tecnic keep plastics cooler to prevent deformation
Delta Tecnic is utilizing cool pigments to resist infrared radiation and lower a plastic part’s thermal increase under solar exposure by up to 30%, thus preventing deformation and minimizing consumption.
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ArticleCoca-Cola and Samoan recyclers report collection of 80,000 bottles and cans
Over 80,000 used PET bottles and aluminium cans have reportedly been collected via Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Samoa and Tokelau Association of Recyclers’ collection and segregation initiative this month.
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ArticleShellworks unveils ‘world’s first’ fully compostable cosmetics pipette dropper
Shellworks claims to have developed the ‘world’s first’ fully home-compostable pipette dropper for products in the beauty and wellness sectors, stating that its compostable solutions have replaced over 90 tonnes of conventional plastic so far.
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ArticleL’Oréal relaunches refill pouches under new consumer awareness campaign
In a new campaign, L’Oréal encourages consumers to save between 60% and 82% of plastic per refill by adopting its refillable hair care, skincare, and fragrance packaging formats.
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ArticleNew bioengineering hub launched to turn industrial waste into new materials
The new Carbon-Loop Sustainable Biomanufacturing Hub will harness microorganisms to turn carbon-based industrial waste into ‘next-generation’ materials and chemicals for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors, among others.
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ArticleShiseido bottles cosmetics with refillable LiquiForm container to cut plastics
Shiseido is extending its use of LiquiForm blow moulding and filling technology to make a refillable pump dispenser pack for cosmetics – a move set to eliminate around 56% of plastic and lower CO2 emissions by around 48%.
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ArticleWhat to expect at the Sustainable Packaging Summit 2025
This year’s Sustainable Packaging Summit (SPS) will be taking place at Jaarbeurs Event & Exhibition Centre in Utrecht on the 10th-12th November, with an extra day of content, more networking opportunities and an exclusive block party in the exhibition hall. The event is due to host over 700 delegates, 100+ speakers and more than 55 exhibitors.
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PodcastFighting food waste in Nigeria – a conversation with SAVE FOOD’s 2024 competition winner
Each year, a significant portion of Nigeria’s tomato harvest is lost before it ever reaches the consumer. Working to tackle this issue is Tomato Jos, the winner of last year’s SAVE FOOD project competition. It is an agricultural processing company that works at the intersection of agriculture, logistics and packaging, supporting smallholder farmers and refining supply chain processes through a combination of modern technology, improved transport packaging and education programmes. Tomato Jo’s Esson Akolo speaks to Elisabeth Skoda.