Category: Environmental & Sustainability
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Sustainability is becoming the problem
Our politicians are dogmatic and live in ivory towers. It’s usually the politicians who create the problems. The same will happen in Europe with the ‘fake’ Green Deal.
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Puma Named Among “World’s Most Sustainable Companies” By Time
Time Magazine is not the most reliable source of information when it comes to sustainability. In the contrary, I would be tempted to use the Time’s listing to identify the biggest polluters on the planet.
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Novolex Releases Sixth Annual Sustainability Report (FREE)
Novolex Releases Sixth Annual Sustainability Report
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Better production practices key to minimising impact of vegetable oils – IUCN report
Better production practices key to minimising impact of vegetable oils – IUCN report
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Millions of plastic pellets wash up on Spanish shore
Millions of plastic pellets from Bedeko Europe wash up on Spanish shore
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The potential of emerging bio-based products to reduce environmental impacts
The current debate on the sustainability of bio-based products questions the environmental benefits of replacing fossil- by bio-resources. Here, we analyze the environmental trade-offs of 98 emerging bio-based materials compared to their fossil counterparts, reported in 130 studies.
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Vegware Impact Report
We’re delighted to launch the second edition of our Impact Report.
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The roots of the global water crisis
Instead of pursuing the systemic changes needed to address water-related challenges, the world’s governments are bowing to corporate interests and settling for insufficient incremental reforms.
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Finland legislation on corporate sustainability reporting
The government’s proposal to the parliament to amend the Accounting Act and the Auditing Act, as well as some related laws
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Final version of the first 12 European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
The Directive on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD) empowers the Commission to adopt delegated and implementing acts to specify how competent authorities and market participants shall comply with the obligations laid down in the directive.
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Novolex Releases Fifth Annual Sustainability Report (FREE)
Report highlights Novolex progress towards its bold ESG commitments, including increasing recycling capacity and developing more sustainable products
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State of sustainability reporting in Asia Pacific
Understanding sustainability reporting requirements globally and across Asia Pacific, and insights on the journey to date
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India’s palm oil plans fail to account for climate change
A national drive to expand domestic production relies on old rainfall and humidity data
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New report highlights that sustainability action must overtake claims
A new survey conducted by Smurfit Kappa, in partnership with the Financial Times, has revealed that sustainability continues to play a pivotal role in the strategy and planning of senior business leaders across Europe and the Americas.
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Sustainable Palm Oil Certifications May Become Irrelevant
Palm oil players are required to prove that their products are deforestation-free beyond the standards of current certification schemes, says a Wilmar International representative. It might lead to these schemes losing their relevance.
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Cutting Plastic is a Goal of Sustainability Outreach (FREE)
Do you want to use less plastic wrap? Sometimes you can just invert a plate over a bowl of leftovers in the refrigerator — This article was written by David Goldstein, an environmental resource analyst with the Ventura County Public Works Agency (California). This is a FREE article.
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Schleich Announces Global Sustainability Initiative
All products and packaging to be recycled, biobased, recyclable, biodegradable, and Cradle to Cradle® certified by 2027
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EU Deal on Hazardous Chemicals
MEPs clinch deal with member states to reduce harmful chemicals in waste
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Project To Reduce Water, Energy in Ethanol Production
Nebraska researchers are studying how to make ethanol production more environmentally sensitive by reducing the amount of water and energy required to produce it and cutting the air emissions that result.
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Tetra Pak Sustainability Report
Tetra Pak highlights new milestones in latest Sustainability Report
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Vegware Sustainability Report
Vegware publishes Sustainability Report detailing experiences composting packaging. This is a FREE article
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Novolex Sustainability Report 2021 (FREE)
Novolex Releases Fourth Annual Sustainability Report. This is a FREE article
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H&M Stops Sustainability Index over Greenwashing Claims
Fashion brands pause use of sustainability index tool over greenwashing claims
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Nature Loss and Sovereign Credit Ratings Report
F4B’s goal is to increase the materiality of biodiversity in financial decision-making, and so better align global finance with environmental conservation and restoration — Financial markets are the most important incarnation and drivers of greed; and now they’re trying to come up with greenwashing solutions while the problem of greed hasn’t been solved yet.
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Environmental Performance Index
Ranking country performance on sustainability issues. The 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) provides a data-driven summary of the state of sus- tainability around the world. Using 40 performance indicators across 11 issue categories, the EPI ranks 180 countries on their progress toward improving environ- mental health, protecting ecosystem vitality, and mitigating climate change.
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Update on EU Environmental Claims Directive
Environmental claims: Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council to empower consumers to take action for the ecological transition through better protection against unfair practices and better information
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Investor Capital at Risk Because of Plastic Industry
Eur 678 Billion Of Investor Capital At Risk From Eu Plastic Industry’s Business-As-Usual Model
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Is Amazon Palm Oil Sustainable?
Amazon palm oil: sustainable fuel or deforestation driver?
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Huhtamaki Receives Gold Medal from Ecovadis
ECOVADIS recognizes Huhtamaki’s sustainability performance with gold medal for the second year in a row
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All You Need to Know About Plastic Nurdles
A nurdle is a bead of pure plastic and the building block of almost all plastic products. They’re also called “pre-production plastic pellets” or “resins.”
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Agilyx Sustainability Report 2021 (FREE)
During 2021, Agilyx announced sustainability goals in three critical goal areas: circular/ environmental, climate and societal. This is a FREE article
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How US Chemical Companies Are Becoming More Sustainable
America’s Chemical Companies: Building Toward a Cleaner, Safer Future
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EU Commission Communication on Sustainable Products to Other EU Institutions
Communication From The Commission To The European Parliament, The Council, The European Economic And Social Committee And The Committee Of The Regions On making sustainable products the norm
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Sustainable Scoring System for Cosmetics
It enables consumers to make sustainable choices through an environmental impact assessment and scoring system
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The Braskem Fairy Tale
Documentary on the skeletons in the closet of Braskem. Many companies involved in the bio-economy have committed environmental and social crimes. This is a FREE article.
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Netherlands Says No to Belgian Ineos Plant
The province of Zeeland (NL) is appealing against the environmental permit for the construction of the new Ineos ethane cracker in the port of Antwerp (BE).
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PEF Not So Sustainable Says NGO
Wonder Plastic PEF Will Not Yet Help Solve The Plastic Soup says Plastic Soup Foundation
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Sun Chemical Sustainability Report 2021
Sun Chemical Releases Latest Edition of Its Annual Sustainability Report
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Premier Foods to Eliminate Deforestation from Supply Chain
Premier Foods declares plan to get rid of deforestation from its supply chain
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Stora Enso New Sustainability Targets
Stora Enso sets ambitious goal of 100% regenerative solutions by 2050 and announces new 2030 sustainability targets
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Climate Risk Reporting
The TCFD has developed a framework to help public companies and other organizations disclose climate-related risks and opportunities.
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Metsa Group Biodiversity Program
Metsä Group launches a new programme to support biodiversity and improve the state of waters
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PepsiCo New Sustainability Strategy
PepsiCo Announces Strategic End-To-End Transformation: pep+ (PepsiCo Positive)
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Biopak Sustainability Report 20/21
At BioPak, we believe that reporting is the only way we can take accountability and improve the way we do business. That’s why we are proud to release our
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Seventh Generation Goes Biobased and Biodegradable
The company’s commitment to sustainability and assessment of progress made toward its ambitious 2025 goals
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New 3M FBSA Scandal in Belgium (FREE)
New 3M scandal seems to prove that Flemish Government are amateurs when it comes to environmental issues. This is a FREE article
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Novolex Sustainability Report 2020
The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people.
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Sustainability Leaders Survey
GlobeScan / SustainAbility Survey 2021 Sustainability Leaders. This year marks the 25th edition of the GlobeScan / SustainAbility Leaders Survey.
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Trinseo Sustainability Report 2021
Trinseo Releases its 11th Annual Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility Report
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DuPont Sustainability Report 2021
Over the course of DuPont’s existence, we have proven repeatedly that the most valuable and enduring business outcomes are the ones that enable both society and the planet to thrive, together
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Detergent and Soap Industry Sustainability Report
Use of sustainably sourced bio-based materials, when this is more sustainable than fossil resources
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Should we label Biodiversity Impact?
Should we label environmental footprints of products on packaging?
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Palm Oil Companies Fail on Zero Deforestation Targets
Is palm oil industry turning into a sustainability farce? Is palm oil a liability to your supply chain? Is it time to ban Palm oil? Should we have done it 10 years ago?
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Solvay Hit by PFAS Pollution Scandal
N.J. sues chemical maker Solvay for evading responsibility for toxic pollution from West Deptford plant. It’s a scandal. No respect for polluters!
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Biobased Plastics To Avoid Oil Spills?
On a breezy Saturday afternoon, the Planeteers of Southern Maine hosted the local version of “Hands Across the Sand” on a sun-splashed Mother’s Beach in Kennebunk.
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