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BPF Report Vital Role of Plastic in Sustainable Future
View article: BPF Report Vital Role of Plastic in Sustainable FutureNew BPF Document Highlights Vital Role of Plastic in a Sustainable Future
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Timberland Goes Regenerative Leather and Bioplastics
View article: Timberland Goes Regenerative Leather and BioplasticsOn the heels of Earth Day, Timberland announces important advancements in its regenerative agriculture efforts, working toward a vision for Timberland® products to have a net positive impact on Nature by 2030
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Australian National Compostable Packaging Strategy
View article: Australian National Compostable Packaging StrategyAustralian National Compostable Packaging Strategy
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UNEP Report on Nature Based Solutions
View article: UNEP Report on Nature Based SolutionsIf the world is to meet the climate change, biodiversity, and land degradation targets, it needs to close a USD 4.1 trillion financing gap in nature by 2050. The current investments in Nature-based solutions amount to USD 133 billion – most of which comes from public sources
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Paptic Launches Aptus Flexible Packaging Material
View article: Paptic Launches Aptus Flexible Packaging MaterialPaptic Widens Its Offering With The New Renewable And Recyclable Paptic Apus® For Flexible Packaging
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Foreign Demand Fuels US Corn and Sorghum Exports
View article: Foreign Demand Fuels US Corn and Sorghum ExportsForeign Demand Fuels U.S. Corn and Sorghum Exports
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France Adopts Light Plastic Bags Law
View article: France Adopts Light Plastic Bags LawFrance Adopts Bill defining light plastic bags
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Borealis and Renasci Partner on Chemical Recycling
View article: Borealis and Renasci Partner on Chemical RecyclingBorealis and Renasci reach an exclusive agreement enabling Borealis to offer commercial volumes of chemically recycled base chemicals and polyolefins since May 2021
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Belgium Launches PFAS Crisis WebSite
View article: Belgium Launches PFAS Crisis WebSiteThe Government of the Flemish Region Launches a crisis website on PFAS
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Mitsui Chemicals Vision 2030 Business Plan
View article: Mitsui Chemicals Vision 2030 Business PlanMitsui Chemicals VISION 2030 Long-Term Business Plan explained
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Metsä Group Goes Bioeconomy
View article: Metsä Group Goes BioeconomyMetsä Group intensifies its research and development activity
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Michelin Reveals Sustainable Racing Tire
View article: Michelin Reveals Sustainable Racing TireFor Michelin, Motorsport is a full-scale technological laboratory, essential to the development of new sustainable solutions for safer, cleaner and more efficient mobility accessible to all
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Asda to Rollout Refill Zones to More Stores
View article: Asda to Rollout Refill Zones to More StoresAsda is rolling out its refill proposition to four more stores by the end of the year as the next step on its journey to help customers reduce, reuse or recycle their supermarket packaging
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Indonesian Palm Oil Firm Recovery Plan
View article: Indonesian Palm Oil Firm Recovery PlanIndonesian company proposes recovery plan for past deforestation
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Boulder Starts Compostable Bag Program
View article: Boulder Starts Compostable Bag ProgramBoulder began a new subscription-based “Green Bag Giveaway” program
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Polymateria Awarded as Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum
View article: Polymateria Awarded as Technology Pioneer by World Economic ForumThe World Economic Forum announced its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2021 – companies that are shaping industries from healthcare to retail and many more
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Major Discovery in Sugarcane Red Rot Disease
View article: Major Discovery in Sugarcane Red Rot DiseaseStudy effects paradigm shift in the understanding of how red rot attacks sugarcane
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Re-Introducing Sugar Beets in Scotland
View article: Re-Introducing Sugar Beets in ScotlandRe-introduction of sugar beet to Scotland takes significant step forward
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New US Plastics Pact Strategy and Roadmap
View article: New US Plastics Pact Strategy and RoadmapU.S. Plastics Pact Unveils National Strategy to Achieve 2025 Circular Economy Goals
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Extended Producer Responsibility by Ellen MacArthur Foundation
View article: Extended Producer Responsibility by Ellen MacArthur FoundationExtended Producer Responsibility is a necessary part of the solution to packaging waste and pollution
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Louisiana Passes Chemical Recycling Bill
View article: Louisiana Passes Chemical Recycling BillLouisiana Legislature passed chemical recycling bill
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Fashion for Good Launches Renewable Carbon Textiles Project
View article: Fashion for Good Launches Renewable Carbon Textiles ProjectFashion for Good launches the Renewable Carbon Textiles Project today, bringing together a pioneering consortium to accelerate the development of Polyhydroxyalkanoates or PHA polymer fibres; a promising biosynthetic alternative to fossil based fibres with the potential to reduce carbon emissions in the fashion supply chain
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Avient and Oceanworks Partner on Ocean Plastics
View article: Avient and Oceanworks Partner on Ocean PlasticsAvient Collaborates with Oceanworks® to Expand Use of Recycled Ocean Plastics
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First BPI Certified Compostable Coffee Pod Lidding Film
View article: First BPI Certified Compostable Coffee Pod Lidding FilmLaunch of the first and only BPI-certified compostable coffee pod lidding film for newest single-serve coffee makers
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BioPak Launches Compost Connect
View article: BioPak Launches Compost ConnectAustralia’s first ever composting network, Compost Connect, launches to tackle the nation’s food waste crisis
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US Composting Council Launches Target Organics Hub
View article: US Composting Council Launches Target Organics HubThe US Composting Council Launches Target Organics Hub to Help Communities Build Infrastructure
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Speech Minister on New French Climate Bill
View article: Speech Minister on New French Climate BillSpeech of French Minister of Ecological Transition, Barbara Pompili, on the New Climate Bill in the Senate
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American Chemistry Council 2021 Sustainability Leadership Awards
View article: American Chemistry Council 2021 Sustainability Leadership AwardsACC Honors Chemical Industry Leaders for Innovative Initiatives to Advance Sustainability
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New Mobile Modular Chemical Recycling System
View article: New Mobile Modular Chemical Recycling SystemNew mobile, modular chemical recycling system converts non-recyclable waste into high value-added additives
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Stora Enso to Modernise Production Sites
View article: Stora Enso to Modernise Production SitesStora Enso invests in competitiveness of Anjala-Ingerois and Nymölla production sites
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Australasian Recycling Label Consumer Insights Report 2021
View article: Australasian Recycling Label Consumer Insights Report 2021Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has released the Australasian Recycling Label Consumer Insights Report 2021 – a new report assessing consumer awareness of the ARL, and attitudes and behaviours towards recycling
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Pierre Fabre Launches Green Impact Index
View article: Pierre Fabre Launches Green Impact IndexWorldwide premiere : Pierre Fabre launches the Green Impact Index
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Nonprofit Beauty Recycling Program Pact
View article: Nonprofit Beauty Recycling Program PactPact’s mission is to provide a solution for hard-to-recycle beauty packaging and to work toward greater circularity in the industry
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EPR Role in Circular Economy
View article: EPR Role in Circular EconomyFlexible Packaging Industry releases EPR Role in Circular Economy document
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New South Wales Invests Millions to Tackle Plastic
View article: New South Wales Invests Millions to Tackle Plastic$356 Million to tackle plastics and waste
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Law Firms on the Danimer Scientific Class Action
View article: Law Firms on the Danimer Scientific Class ActionHere’s the list of law firms and legal practices that have jumped on the Danimer Scientific Class action Band wagon. It’s impressive
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Is Solvay the PFAS Godfather? (FREE)
View article: Is Solvay the PFAS Godfather? (FREE)Has Solvay turned into a PFAS criminal mastermind? Just when I thought Solvay was one of the good guys, I discovered the following. I’m speechless.
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BASF Accused of Dumping PFAS in River (FREE)
View article: BASF Accused of Dumping PFAS in River (FREE)BASF has been dumping PFAS in Belgian river according to MP. This is a FREE article
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Keeping A Good Balance Between Economics and Biodiversity (FREE)
View article: Keeping A Good Balance Between Economics and Biodiversity (FREE)Driving a sustainable future requires new ways of thinking and structures. Tomi Nyman’s bi-weekly column aims to bring some food for thought into the discussions and development of the industry. Today, Tomi writes about why keeping a good balance between economics and biodiversity is the future! This is a FREE article.
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Henkel and Plastic Bank Partner in Egypt (FREE)
View article: Henkel and Plastic Bank Partner in Egypt (FREE)Henkel and Plastic Bank open first collection centers in Egypt.
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IIRC and SASB Form Value Reporting Foundation
View article: IIRC and SASB Form Value Reporting FoundationIIRC and SASB form the Value Reporting Foundation, providing comprehensive suite of tools to assess, manage and communicate value
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3M PFAS Pollution Scandal in Belgium (FREE)
View article: 3M PFAS Pollution Scandal in Belgium (FREE)3M is in the middle of a PFAS scandal in Belgium. Belgian Ministers have ignored the problem for 20 years.
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RecyClass Recyclability & Recycled Content Claims Guidance
View article: RecyClass Recyclability & Recycled Content Claims GuidanceSetting course for Transparent Recyclability & Recycled Plastics Claims
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NGO Sues Coca Cola for Greenwashing (FREE)
View article: NGO Sues Coca Cola for Greenwashing (FREE)Earth Island Institute Files Lawsuit Against Coca-Cola for False Advertising.
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New Pivet Biodegradable Phone Case
View article: New Pivet Biodegradable Phone CasePivet is partnering with The Ocean Agency to make a meaningful splash with the launch of the Aspect: Ocean Blue, case for the iPhone 12 range
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Green Skeletons in the Closet of Total Energies (FREE)
View article: Green Skeletons in the Closet of Total Energies (FREE)Total is greenwashing claims NGO. Insights from Reclaim Finance following the shareholder vote in support of Total’s so-called “climate” plan.
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The Benefits of Compostable Stickers
View article: The Benefits of Compostable StickersUnlocking the benefits of compostable produce stickers for broader circular economy efforts
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Single Gene Boosts Climate Resilience, Yield and Carbon Capture in Crops
View article: Single Gene Boosts Climate Resilience, Yield and Carbon Capture in CropsScientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered a single gene that simultaneously boosts plant growth and tolerance for stresses such as drought and salt, all while tackling the root cause of climate change by enabling plants to pull more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
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Mitsui Chemicals Vision for Asia
View article: Mitsui Chemicals Vision for AsiaMitsui Chemicals CEO on his Asia vision
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Genomatica’s Role in the Cargill Helm Deal
View article: Genomatica’s Role in the Cargill Helm DealSecond commercial plant set to be powered by Genomatica technology for more sustainable everyday products
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ECHA Operation Report
View article: ECHA Operation ReportECHA’s five-yearly report on the operation of REACH and CLP presents a detailed picture on how the operations have impacted worker and consumer health, environmental protection, innovation, competitiveness and internal market functions
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Vegan Spider Silk by Cambridge University
View article: Vegan Spider Silk by Cambridge University‘Vegan spider silk’ provides sustainable alternative to single-use plastics
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Incipio and Eastman Partner on Recycled Content
View article: Incipio and Eastman Partner on Recycled ContentIncipio® Group Announces Strategic Sustainability Partnership with Eastman
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Unilever Reveals First Paper Laundry Detergent bottle
View article: Unilever Reveals First Paper Laundry Detergent bottleUnilever reveals world-first paper-based laundry detergent bottle
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EU Biorefinery Outlook to 2030
View article: EU Biorefinery Outlook to 2030Studies on support to research and innovation policy in the area of bio-based products and services
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EUPC Says EU SUP Guidelines is a Fiasco
View article: EUPC Says EU SUP Guidelines is a FiascoSingle-Use Plastics Directive Guidelines: a long list of inconsistencies and questions left unanswer
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Biofuel in Thailand Report
View article: Biofuel in Thailand ReportBiofuel consumption is expected to remain below AEDP 2018 targets due to the prolonged outbreak of COVID-19 in 2021
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Mitsubishi Chemical Announces BioPTMG
View article: Mitsubishi Chemical Announces BioPTMGMitsubishi Chemical Announces BioPTMG, Made From Bio-Based Raw Materials
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Controlling Bacterial Metabolism
View article: Controlling Bacterial MetabolismDesigning an irreversible metabolic switch for scalable induction of microbial chemical production
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Corona Goes Net Zero Plastic Footprint
View article: Corona Goes Net Zero Plastic FootprintCorona becomes first global beverage brand to achieve a net zero plastic footprint globally
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Xampla Develops New Plant Based Protein
View article: Xampla Develops New Plant Based ProteinResearch breakthrough signals end of fossil fuel plastic with new plant protein substitute
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Barbie Goes Ocean Plastics
View article: Barbie Goes Ocean PlasticsMattel Launches Barbie Loves the Ocean; Its First Fashion Doll Collection Made from Recycled Ocean-Bound* Plastic
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French Government Launches ESG Platform
View article: French Government Launches ESG PlatformThe Government is setting up a platform to allow companies to publish, in full transparency, their environmental, social and good governance (ESG) data
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Design Innovation in Plastics Finalists (FREE)
View article: Design Innovation in Plastics Finalists (FREE)Finalists praised by judges for standard of entries.
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Initiative to Develop Circular Flexible Packaging
View article: Initiative to Develop Circular Flexible PackagingIndustry and universities partner to develop circular flexible packaging
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Solvay CEO Video on Water Scarcity
View article: Solvay CEO Video on Water ScarcitySolvay Ceo, Ilham Kadri, spoke at the Euronex ESG summit about one of the most pressing issues humanity is facing: water scarcity
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VIOBOND to Replace Fossil with Lignin in Consumer Products
View article: VIOBOND to Replace Fossil with Lignin in Consumer ProductsThe VIOBOND consortium will replace fossil resources with renewable lignin in everyday consumer products
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Maryland Composting Law
View article: Maryland Composting LawRequiring a certain person that generates food residuals to separate the food residuals from other solid waste and ensure that the food residuals are diverted from final disposal in a refuse disposal system in a certain manner
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Aldi Goes Ocean Plastics
View article: Aldi Goes Ocean PlasticsAldi To Introduce Packaging Made From Recycled Plastic Bound For The Ocean
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Brightmark to Build Largest Advanced Recycling Plant
View article: Brightmark to Build Largest Advanced Recycling PlantBrightmark to Build World’s Largest Advanced Plastics Recycling and Renewal Facility in Macon, GA
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Green Sports Alliance Video on Face Masks
View article: Green Sports Alliance Video on Face MasksHow to Choose a Sustainable, Safe, Performance-based Mask For Players/Staff/Fans
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Deloitte Study on Chemical and Biochemical Recycling
View article: Deloitte Study on Chemical and Biochemical RecyclingDeloitte is doing a study on chemical and biochemical recycling in France
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Alpek Acquires CarbonLITE rPET Plant
View article: Alpek Acquires CarbonLITE rPET PlantAlpek acquires CarbonLITE’s state-of-the-art rPET facility
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Green Dot Bioplastics Plant Expansion
View article: Green Dot Bioplastics Plant ExpansionKansas-based global bioplastics company expansion project will double capacity ahead of new product launches
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Sabic Sustainability 2020 Video
View article: Sabic Sustainability 2020 Video2020 Sustainability Report Highlights Video
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First Ocean Approved Label
View article: First Ocean Approved Label“Ocean Approved ®” First International Label For A Sustainable Ocean
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EU Consultation on Marketing Standards for Agricultural Products
View article: EU Consultation on Marketing Standards for Agricultural ProductsCommission launches public consultation on review of the EU marketing standards for agricultural products
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Sanoma County to Ban PS and Paperboard Containers
View article: Sanoma County to Ban PS and Paperboard ContainersSonoma County to consider ban on polystyrene containers to reduce waste
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Ginkgo Bioworks and Sumitomo Partner on Bio Chemicals
View article: Ginkgo Bioworks and Sumitomo Partner on Bio ChemicalsGinkgo Bioworks Announces R&D Collaboration with Sumitomo Chemical to Develop More Sustainable Bio-Based Chemicals for Multiple Industries
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Tom Brady Goes Biodegradable Sunglasses
View article: Tom Brady Goes Biodegradable SunglassesTom Brady is a famous US football quarterback
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US to Chair the Multilateral Biofuture Platform
View article: US to Chair the Multilateral Biofuture PlatformNewly launched Biofuture Campaign proposes replacing fossil carbon with bio-based fuel, materials
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Vermont Bans PFAS from Food Packaging
View article: Vermont Bans PFAS from Food PackagingAn act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
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NGO Accuses Coca Cola of Greenwashing through The Ocean Cleanup (FREE)
View article: NGO Accuses Coca Cola of Greenwashing through The Ocean Cleanup (FREE)Coca-Cola funds endless cleanups, but doesn’t prevent more plastic bottles ending up in our oceans.
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EU Action Plan Towards Zero Pollution Report
View article: EU Action Plan Towards Zero Pollution ReportOn May 12, 2021, the European Commission adopted the EU Action Plan ‘Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil’ as part of the European Green Deal to achieve zero pollution by 2050
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Cargill and Helm Partner on Bio-BDO
View article: Cargill and Helm Partner on Bio-BDOCargill and HELM partner to build $300M commercial-scale, renewable BDO facility, first in the US, to meet growing customer demand
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EU Paper Industry Commitment Update
View article: EU Paper Industry Commitment UpdateToday, Cepi presented the third edition of its project REINVEST2050, an overview of how the pulp and paper industry is living up to its commitment to actively reduce carbon emissions and support the climate neutrality objective
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AB Inbev Develops Worlds Lightest Glass Bottle
View article: AB Inbev Develops Worlds Lightest Glass Bottle’Game changing’ glass innovation will help considerably reduce CO2 emissions
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Puma Goes Bioplastics
View article: Puma Goes BioplasticsSugarcane And Recycled Materials: Puma Creates More Sustainable Footwear Styles
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Suntory Investment for Circular Lucozade Bottle
View article: Suntory Investment for Circular Lucozade BottleUK’s biggest sports drink brand to save 3,500 tonnes of new plastic from being made with major sustainability changes
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Monitoring Recyclates for Europe News
View article: Monitoring Recyclates for Europe NewsMORE 2.0 announces opening of survey for 2021 & confirms 1 M tons registered recycled material used
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Greiner and Borealis Partner on Circular Cups (FREE)
View article: Greiner and Borealis Partner on Circular Cups (FREE)Greiner Packaging produces first cup prototypes made of Bornewables™ – a portfolio of premium polyolefins designed for circularity by Borealis.
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First Fully Sustainable Insurer
View article: First Fully Sustainable InsurerThey claim it’s the launch of the world’s first fully sustainable insurer
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Kimberly Clark and RWDC Partner on PHA (FREE)
View article: Kimberly Clark and RWDC Partner on PHA (FREE)Kimberly-Clark Partners with Biotech Innovator RWDC to Design Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastics.
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French Consultation on Plastic Content for Cups
View article: French Consultation on Plastic Content for CupsThis consultation concerns the draft decree relating to the maximum plastic content authorized in single-use plastic cups
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PETA Approved Biodegradable Vegan Silk
View article: PETA Approved Biodegradable Vegan SilkLuxury Miami Brand niLuu Unveils Biodegradable Vegan Silk
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Purple Corn Cobs Biorefining and Valorization
View article: Purple Corn Cobs Biorefining and ValorizationBiorefinery Approach Applied to the Valorization of Purple Corn Cobs
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Agilyx and Technip Partner on PS Recycling
View article: Agilyx and Technip Partner on PS RecyclingTechnip Energies collaborate with Agilyx to accelerate and scale-up the implementation of its polystyrene recycling technology
