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UK retailers likely to pass on EPR-linked costs to consumers

UK retailers likely to pass on EPR-linked costs to consumers

"Unless funds are spent transparently and effectively, EPR threatens to just be another burden."

03 October 2025

Ingka Group invests in Chinese plastics recycling firm

Plastic Pollution

Ingka Group invests in Chinese plastics recycling firm

The investment comes a few days after IKEA opened an online store on Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com.

11 August 2025

Calls for strong Global Plastics Treaty grow ahead of final negotiations

Plastic Pollution

Calls for strong Global Plastics Treaty grow ahead of final negotiations

"We can’t allow the corporations who profit from plastic pollution to write the rules."

30 July 2025

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

Nestlé has met its 2025 climate target one year ahead of schedule

Climate Targets

Nestlé has met its 2025 climate target one year ahead of schedule

The company now sources 21% of key ingredients from farms adopting regenerative agriculture.

17 February 2025

Trump’s tariffs may hinder Coca-Cola’s sustainable packaging goals

Plastic Pollution

Trump’s tariffs may hinder Coca-Cola’s sustainable packaging goals

“If aluminium cans become more expensive, we can put more emphasis on PET bottles.”

17 February 2025

Schneider Electric on the ‘gift’ of sustainability

CSO Futures Weekly

Schneider Electric on the ‘gift’ of sustainability

Achieving sustainability at scale, leveraging climate disclosures to grow, and investing in emerging clean technologies...

19 December 2024

EU adopts sustainable packaging and recycling rules

Policy & Standards

EU adopts sustainable packaging and recycling rules

"Companies will ignore the packaging and packaging waste regulation at their peril."

17 December 2024

Coca-Cola lowers recycling ambition and drops agriculture goal in new targets

Climate Targets

Coca-Cola lowers recycling ambition and drops agriculture goal in new targets

The brand's most recent move reflects the difficulty most companies are facing in reducing virgin plastic use.

04 December 2024

Amcor names first Chief Sustainability Officer

People & Culture

Amcor names first Chief Sustainability Officer

In 2023, Amcor’s reported carbon footprint stood at 10.58 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent – down 10.2% from 2022.

10 September 2024