Circular Economy

Industry voices condemn levy increase for unrecycled plastic packaging

European Plastics Converters (EuPC), Plastics Europe, and Petcore Europe urge the European Commission to maintain its €0.80/kg levy

Over 92% of Ferrero’s packaging designed for recycling last year, report says

According to its 2024 Sustainability Report, Ferrero designed over 92% of its packaging for recycling in the last fiscal year,

Japan reveals certification criteria for PET bottles, cosmetics and more

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has published certification criteria for beverage bottles, cleaning product containers, and cosmetics

Colgate-Palmolive uses Erthos’ AI-powered platform for virtual pack designs

In a new collaborative partnership, Colgate-Palmolive will use Erthos’ AI-powered materials discovery platform to inform its sustainability-minded

PepsiCo boosts recycled content by 15% and cuts 5% of virgin plastic in 2024

In its 2024 ESG Summary, PepsiCo reports a 15% increase in recycled plastic across its primary packaging in key markets

DS Smith provides recyclable, resealable boxes for Minerva product returns

Minerva S.A. is using DS Smith’s recyclable, resealable Tape Back boxes for its e-commerce deliveries – a move

Coalition fights for EU’s plastics recycling industry amidst ‘collapse’ fears

Searious Business, Maastricht University, and TOMRA are among the current signatories of a campaign urging the EU to address the

Goodbye, soy sauce fish!

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EZVIZ and Plastic Bank team up to retrieve 20,000 kg of plastic waste

By partnering with Plastic Bank, EZVIZ aims to remove 20,000 kilograms of plastic waste from the environment and support

The Brief: Do single-use plastic water bottles spell disaster for tourism?

Diageo revisits recycled content, packaging weight and net zero targets

After revising its environmental targets, Diageo now aspires for 50% recycled content in its packaging by 2030 and net zero

INC-5.2: Breaking point or turning point?

INC-5.2 was a failure – but is that necessarily a bad thing? Willemijn Peeters, founder of Searious Business, tells