All Sustainability articles – Page 4
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ArticleINC-5.2 was a failure – what happens next?
1257 days after governments first agreed to develop an international legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, the world is still waiting.
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ArticleThe Green Divide: why sustainability leaves the Global South behind
In this article Njoki Kangethe, sustainability consultant and writer at EcoNjia, details the ‘green divide’ - a gulf between how sustainability is lived, discussed, and funded in wealthy nations versus the realities in the Global South.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2025 Finalist Interview: A shelf life extending label
Ahead of the big reveal of the winners of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards, we have spoken to a range of finalists to hear more about their solutions. Today we hear from Fresh Inset and Avery Dennison about Vidre+ , which aims to extend fruit and vegetable freshness.
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ArticleEnviroo and RECOUP partner on PET recycling plant and market validation
PET recycler Enviroo and plastics recycling authority RECOUP have announced a ‘comprehensive validation’ of the PET recycling market and plans to build a PET plastic recycling plant in the North West of England.
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ArticleDispelling the myths around the PPWR
In the second of our series of webinars taking a deep dive into the PPWR, we explored and dispelled some common myths around the new regulations and explored ways to tackle its challenges. This article looks at some of the key takeaways from the webinar with Marius Tent, founder of Via Packaging UG, and 360PackMastery.com, Patrick Poitevin, director at Advisory4Pack and Ton Knipscheer, Executive Director and Board Member of the European Co-packers Association, ECPA.
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ArticleArbikie Distillery and Scottish universities convert whisky waste into compostable packaging
Arbikie Distillery, Edinburgh Napier University and the University of Dundee have collaborated on the MycoPack project, which aims to use distillery by-products like spent grain to create compostable packaging.
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PodcastActive packaging: adding depth and breadth to sustainable approaches
Active packaging has the potential to significantly improve shelf life and reduce food waste, elevating existing packaging to provide a new level of a sustainable approach. Libby Munford spoke with a key expert on this topic – Fresh Inset’s Kris Czaplicki, Chief Strategy Officer about the advantages and challenges of implementing the Vidre+ technology.
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ArticleTracking the key developments from INC-5.2
In this article, we’re tracking the key developments from INC-5.2, to keep you up-to-date with the most important decisions and talking points.
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ArticleKP Snacks reduces plastic thickness for Butterkist and Hula Hoops multipacks
KP Snacks has announced it has reduced the plastic gauge (thickness) in the multipack outer packaging for its Butterkist and Hula Hoops brands, aiming to lower its environmental footprint without compromising on quality or freshness.
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ArticleFrom zero to acquisition: How Wild’s iconic refillable deodorant was brought to life
Unilever recently acquired refillable deodorant company Wild for around £100 million. In this article, Jo Barnard, founder and creative director of industrial design and innovation agency Morrama, gives us an inside look into the design journey that took Wild from initial crowdfunded concept to global category leader.
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ArticleNew solution from Hydropac uses sheep wool as insulation
Hydropac, a UK-based manufacturer of temperature-controlled packaging, has launched new thermal pocket packs that use sheep wool to control temperature, replacing a previous plastic-based solution.
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ArticleWhich country has the best waste management system?
Sensoneo recently published its Global Waste Index 2025, comparing waste management across the 38 member states of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD). In this edition of The Brief, we outline the main findings of the report including the biggest global waste polluters, waste production trends and the impact of DRS schemes.
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PodcastFostering new talent in the industry, with The Packaging School’s Julie Rice Suggs
What challenges do young packaging technologists face as they enter this field, and what can the industry do to foster new talent? Victoria Hattersley spoke with Julie Rice Suggs, Academic Director of the Packaging School, to get her thoughts on this.
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ArticleEU-backed scheme researching new cleaning methods for recycled plastics
AIMPLAS is leading an innovative research project researching new cleaning and decontamination methods for recycled plastic, with the aim of enabling its safe reuse in food contact applications.
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ArticleIndorama Ventures said to have recycled over 150 billion PET bottles
Indorama Ventures claims it has recycled over 150 billion post-consumer PET bottles since 2011, transforming used PET into high-quality recycled PET (rPET) resins and other materials, used across various industries.
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ArticleWill ambition win the day at INC-5.2’s Global Plastics Treaty talks?
The sixth round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations begins today, and WWF asks whether a continued push for consensus will slow its progress even further – or whether ambitious nations might branch off in pursuit of stronger sustainability measures.
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ArticleINC 5.2: Chance for industry to seize ‘historic opportunity’
With talks on a global plastics treaty resuming today, Ambrogio Miserocchi, Plastic Policy Lead and Co-Lead of the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty, calls on world leaders to stay ambitious and seize a historic opportunity to deliver a robust final agreement to end plastic pollution.
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ArticleBurts Snacks cuts down on virgin plastic with 55% PCR crisp packets
Burts Snacks has implemented 55% post-consumer recycled plastic into its new crisp packets – a move expected to save around 8,000 tonnes of virgin plastic.
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ArticleCiner Glass invests €504 million into container glass facility
Ciner Glass has signed a €504 million financing agreement to develop its state-of-the-art container glass production facility in Lommel, which is set to reach a daily capacity of 1,300 tonnes once fully operational.
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ArticlePublic consultation and call for evidence launched for Circular Economy Act
The European Commission has launched a public consultation and call for evidence for its upcoming Circular Economy Act, seeking input from stakeholders and the public to understand the opportunities and bottlenecks for a circular transition.