Packaging

PPWR will change compliance requirements for circular packaging

On 12 August 2026, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation will begin to apply across the European Union.

Susan Wright

11 August 2026

People & Culture

Trivium Packaging Sustainability VP Alice Bazzano on why Europe's packaging rules need clarity as much as ambition

"What increases strategic risk today is not the ambition of the policy, but the clarity on how it's written."

Melodie Michel

15 July 2026

Packaging

Companies call for EU packaging regulation to stay on track as food and drinks sector requests delay

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is due to be implemented in August.

Melodie Michel

05 June 2026

Packaging

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."

Melodie Michel

03 October 2025

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.

Melodie Michel

11 August 2025

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."

Melodie Michel

30 July 2025

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.

Melodie Michel

13 June 2025

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.

Melodie Michel

17 February 2025

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.”

Melodie Michel

17 February 2025

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...

Melodie Michel

19 December 2024

Policy & Standards

EU adopts sustainable packaging and recycling rules

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

Melodie Michel

17 December 2024

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.

Melodie Michel

04 December 2024