Nestle have recently published a wide range of new sustainable packaging commitments, which includes plans for its first plastic-free packaging, as well as plans to achieve plastic-neutrality within the company’s operations and products.
Clean-up of toxic dump sites set to begin at the end of the month
The clean-up of eight toxic waste dump sites in Melbourne’s north are set to begin at the end of January, as authorities identify some of the 1.5 million litres of chemicals found on the properties, according to a report on The Age.
The CEFLEX Century – flexible packaging consortium support tops 100 companies
CEFLEX, the consortium of companies, associations and organisations collaborating to enhance the performance of flexible packaging in the circular economy …
BASF co-founds global Alliance to End Plastic Waste
BASF have co-founded a global alliance of nearly 30 companies in a bid to advance solutions that reduce and eliminate …
Henkel invests £5 million in specialist circular economy fund
German manufacturer Henkel has taken another step in expanding its venture capital activities, while further promoting a transition to the …
Bingo Industries awarded grant for Braeside Recycling Centre redevelopment
Sustainability Victoria has awarded Bingo Industries a grant of $500,000 as part of the third round of funding released under …
In 2019, being authentic, responsible and transparent will unlock new revenues for process manufacturers
Colin Elkins from global enterprise application company IFS has gazed into his crystal ball for the process manufacturing industry and …
Blockchain to accelerate the shift to a circular economy
Netherlands-based blockchain start-up Circularise is changing the course of data sharing, certification access, as well as product and material oversight with its communication system, which companies can use for virtually endless range of product value chains.
Accomplishing sustainability goals through collaboration
As consumer and investor demand for sustainable packaging rises, companies within the global food and drink sector must co-create solutions to resource efficiency and recycling infrastructure challenges with their competitors, consumers and supply chains.
The circular economy business case is clear for Unilever
Over the years, Unilever has continued to move towards a more circular economy, minimising waste by reducing, reusing and recycling its own waste and encouraging consumers to do the same, while enabling more of its packaging to either remain in loops or have the best possible opportunity to be recycled.