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Ingka Group-backed recycling plant to boost Belgium’s circularity goals

Circular Economy

Ingka Group-backed recycling plant to boost Belgium’s circularity goals

IKEA’s largest retailer announced a new €1 billion investment in recycling infrastructure this January.

13 June 2025

EPR, circular design and supplier engagement: Watch CSO Futures' sustainable procurement webinar

Sustainable Procurement

EPR, circular design and supplier engagement: Watch CSO Futures' sustainable procurement webinar

Replay now available for CSO Futures subscribers.

12 June 2025

Chanel branches out into materials recycling

Chanel branches out into materials recycling

Nevold is already working on two solutions that have been “years in the making”.

12 June 2025

H&M commended for sustainable supply chain programme – while 40% of fashion brands ‘backslide’ on climate

H&M commended for sustainable supply chain programme – while 40% of fashion brands ‘backslide’ on climate

E-retailer SHEIN obtained the lowest score in the report, with a 170% increase in absolute emissions in the last two years.

09 June 2025

Recycled plastics 30 years and €400bn away from cost parity with virgin plastics

Plastic Pollution

Recycled plastics 30 years and €400bn away from cost parity with virgin plastics

"Moving the needle will require a systems approach with regulatory support."

27 May 2025

Aluminium group Gränges loses sustainability head

People & Culture

Aluminium group Gränges loses sustainability head

Gränges has made no mention of a replacement so far.

13 May 2025

More fashion brands join drive to ‘make money without making new clothes’

Circular Economy

More fashion brands join drive to ‘make money without making new clothes’

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimates that the equivalent to a truckload of clothes is burnt or buried in landfill every second.

06 May 2025

Jaguar Land Rover generates £100mn from circularity initiatives

Circular Economy

Jaguar Land Rover generates £100mn from circularity initiatives

"Sustainable choices are not always more expensive."

29 April 2025

Microsoft starts recycling rare earth elements from data centre hardware

Circular Economy

Microsoft starts recycling rare earth elements from data centre hardware

China is estimated to be responsible for 70% of global rare earth element production – with US tariffs now standing at 145%.

23 April 2025

H&M used nearly 90% sustainable materials in 2024

Sustainability Reports

H&M used nearly 90% sustainable materials in 2024

Despite this progress, Scope 3 emissions went up 3.5% year on year.

01 April 2025