All Sustainability articles – Page 6
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ArticleKIND pilots kerbside recyclable paper wrapper in US
KIND Snacks has begun piloting a kerbside recyclable paper wrapper at select Whole Foods Market stores in the United States, utilizing a How2Recycle pre-qualified paper type.
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ArticleA closer look at packaging sustainability in India
What does packaging sustainability look like in one of the largest and fastest-growing consumer markets on earth? India, which is set to become the third-biggest global economy by the 2030s, is currently witnessing a paradigm shift in how packaging is perceived, produced, and consumed. Rajesh Khosla, CEO of AGI Greenpac Limited, tells us more.
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ArticleCould stagnant rigid polyolefin recycling threaten the PPWR’s targets?
Plastics Recyclers Europe raises concerns that the EU might miss the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s recycled content targets for 2030 by two million tonnes, pointing to a plateau in rigid HDPE and PP recycling in 2023.
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ArticleResults of Aldi and Ocado’s in-store and online refill trials revealed
Refillable packaging trials run by Aldi and Ocado under GoUnpackaged’s Refill Coalition achieved in-store refill rates of up to 57%, while 86% of vessels were returned without deposit incentives – with refillables reportedly exceeding the environmental performance of single-use in only two cycles.
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ArticleBerry Global announces roll-on deodorant ball technology
Berry Global has revealed its patented technology for manufacturing roll-on balls for deodorant applicators, said to deliver faster output and minimal material wastage during production.
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ArticleStakeholders call for circularity measures in Clean Industrial State Aid Framework
A coalition of stakeholders led by TOMRA are calling on the European Commission to integrate provisions supporting circularity measures under the draft Clean Industrial State Aid Framework (CISAF).
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Article‘Misleading’ compostability claims lead to ban of coffee product search ads
Online advertisements for Lavazza Coffee’s coffee pods and Dualit’s coffee bags have been banned after the Advertising Standards Authority found them to imply that the industrially compostable packaging can be composted at home.
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ArticleGlacier raises $16 million to scale AI recycling robot technology
Glacier, a producer of AI robots that improve recovery and purity rates in the recycling process, has raised $16 million in a recent Series A funding round.
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Article‘Industry-first’ paper cap from Tetra Pak trialled on Aneto’s vegetable broth
Tetra Pak is testing a paper-based cap for carton packages of Aneto’s vegetable broth – creating a pack that contains 73% paper by weight and, including the plant-based polymers in the coatings and opening neck, 87% renewable content.
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ArticleDePoly’s showcase plant to turn 500 tonnes of PET into raw materials yearly
DePoly is launching a showcase plant for converting PET and polyester waste into ‘virgin-quality’ raw materials without fossil fuels, anticipating the production of 500 tonnes every year.
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ArticleWhy do big brands keep missing their sustainability targets?
From Unilever to L’Oréal, multiple big brands are missing and revising their sustainable packaging targets for 2025 – but why? We delve deeper into the commonly cited stumbling blocks, including overambition, underdeveloped infrastructure and regulation, access to recyclate, and consumer behaviour.
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ArticleThe Brief: Are retailers the key to eliminating single-use plastics?
Have researchers from the University of Tartu, Riga Technical University, and the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry discovered the secret to successful plastic bag restrictions: retailers? In this edition of the Brief, we consult their breakdown of plastic policies in twelve global countries and find the optimal balance between impactful legislation, retail campaigns, and consumer behaviour.
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ArticleSteel and aluminium held to new EU eco-design and energy labelling rules
The European Commission has adopted the 2025-2030 working plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products and Energy Labelling Regulations, with steel and aluminium among the list of priority products to implement eco-design requirements and energy labelling within the next five years.
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Article‘Frictionless’ reuse system uses QR and avoids apps for simpler cup returns
Borro has developed a ‘frictionless’ reuse system for beverage cups served at events; its app-free, QR-driven return process is thought to be ‘as easy as single-use’ and aims to improve return rates and consumer satisfaction.
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ArticleSimplified EU Deforestation Regulation to lower administrative burden by 30%
The European Commission intends to simplify the EU Deforestation Regulation and lessen administrative burden and costs by 30% as it publishes new guidance documents before the law enters into application later this year.
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ArticleMondelez may fall short on virgin plastic and design-for-recycling targets for 2025
In its 2024 Report, Mondelēz reveals stalling progress in reducing its virgin rigid plastics in line with its targets for 2025, and a complete stagnation in designed-for-recycling packaging since 2022; yet it apparently draws nearer to its overall virgin plastic reduction goal.
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ArticleUpdated B Corp standards mandate ongoing environmental and social progress
B Lab has revealed seven new standards for B Corp Certification, including clearly defined, science-based sustainability targets, transparently monitored environmental performance, and meaningful action to help both people and the planet.
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PodcastInsights from a city-wide reusable packaging project with Tomra’s Geir Sæther
How can reusable packaging be scaled up? Last year, Tomra started a trial across the city of Aarhus in Denmark for a city-wide platform for reusable takeaway packaging. One year into the trial, Tomra’s Geir Sæther discusses the project, challenges, scalability and future plans with Elisabeth Skoda.
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ArticleMcDonald’s, Costa Coffee, and others recycle paper cups with AI screening
Paper cups from McDonald’s, Greggs, Pret a Manger, Costa Coffee, and Caffè Nero can now be recycled via a ‘world-first’ AI-based recycling trial run in Cardiff by the National Cup Recycling Scheme, Keep Wales Tidy, and Bower.
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ArticleRefillable pouch or inner-bottle replacement format applied to hotel amenities
Vanity Group’s refillable bottle for hotel amenities, available in a pouch or inner-bottle replacement system format, aims to cut plastic waste by 93% while improving hygiene and efficiency.