Social Impact

How can we retrieve ocean plastic waste – and should AI help us do it?

What is the real impact of plastic waste exports on developing countries?

Mispackaged ice cream recalled as undeclared nuts risk allergic reactions

Blue Bell Ice Cream has voluntarily recalled a limited quantity of its ice cream after it was mistakenly distributed in

30% of Notting Hill Carnival’s waste collected and recycled by SUEZ

One week after Notting Hill Carnival, an annual street party celebrating Caribbean culture, SUEZ reports that it has cleaned up

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?

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

INC-5.2 was a failure – what happens next?

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The Green Divide: why sustainability leaves the Global South behind

In this article Njoki Kangethe, sustainability consultant and writer at EcoNjia, details the ‘green divide’ - a gulf between how sustainability

Public consultation and call for evidence launched for Circular Economy Act

The European Commission has launched a public consultation and call for evidence for its upcoming Circular Economy Act, seeking input

Global Plastics Treaty calls intensify as microplastics linked to health impacts

With INC-5.2 kicking off tomorrow, WWF and the University of Birmingham underline its importance by linking micro- and

Danone sues Chobani over alleged trademark infringement in coffee packaging

Danone is filing a lawsuit against Chobani, arguing that the company has copied the slogan and packaging colours of Danone’