People & Culture

Hewland Group Sustainability Director Agnes Ragondet on circularity, product ownership and shifting customer perceptions

“You need to answer so many questions, but it's an opportunity for innovation."

Melodie Michel

10 September 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

Plastic Pollution

Businesses ramp up calls for legally binding Global Plastics Treaty

Harmonised regulations should include phase-outs, product design and extended producer responsibility (EPR).

Rachel Willcox

26 June 2025

Fashion

Gap Inc., Houdini, Target partner with recycled polyester firm Syre on textile circularity

Syre was co-founded by H&M in 2024 to accelerate textile-to-textile recycling.

Melodie Michel

24 June 2025

Supply chains

Circularity, supplier engagement and the ‘elephant in the room’ of sustainable procurement

EPR policies may be insufficient on their own.

Melodie Michel

19 June 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

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."

Melodie Michel

27 May 2025

Sustainability Reports

H&M used nearly 90% sustainable materials in 2024

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

Melodie Michel

01 April 2025

Policy & Standards

Apparel brands will soon be mandated to recycle used clothes in California

Non-compliance could lead to fines of up to US$50,000 per day for intentional violations.

Melodie Michel

08 October 2024