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Plastic production cap gets wave of new support at ocean conference

Global Plastics Treaty

Plastic production cap gets wave of new support at ocean conference

The ‘Nice wake up call for an ambitious plastics treaty’ has been welcomed by NGOs and business groups.

11 June 2025

What to expect from this week’s UN Ocean Conference?

What to expect from this week’s UN Ocean Conference?

From overfishing and deep sea mining to ocean acidification and plastic pollution, there is no shortage of issues to tackle in Nice this week.

10 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

Clorox fined US$5.2mn for misleading consumers on origin of recycled plastics

Clorox fined US$5.2mn for misleading consumers on origin of recycled plastics

The case is representative of the increased sophistication in greenwashing attempts – and growing attention to detail from regulators.

14 April 2025

Genuit Group Sustainability Director Lee Adcock on what’s blocking the move away from virgin plastics

Genuit Group Sustainability Director Lee Adcock on what’s blocking the move away from virgin plastics

"Waste to energy is a good thing, but you miss out the bit that you're taking material out of a use phase."

25 March 2025

EU ‘only partially on track’ to meet environmental targets: report

Policy & Standards

EU ‘only partially on track’ to meet environmental targets: report

Only 5 out of 28 indicators are fully on track.

21 February 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

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

Oil and gas firms risk stranded assets by betting on petrochemicals: report

Oil and gas firms risk stranded assets by betting on petrochemicals: report

Petrochemical demand would have to grow by 3.9% per year until 2035 to make up for lost transportation demand.

06 December 2024