Social Impact

The Brief: How overproduction, exports and pollution contribute to racism

20% of all waste is burned, dumped or managed illegally, survey indicates

According to an Environment Agency survey, 20% of waste is illegally managed on average, resulting in extra clean-up costs

What to expect from INC-5.2 – where is the Global Plastics Treaty now?

What does the Global Plastics Treaty draft text currently look like, and what can we expect from the upcoming round

Coca-Cola and Samoan recyclers report collection of 80,000 bottles and cans

Over 80,000 used PET bottles and aluminium cans have reportedly been collected via Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and

The sustainable packaging hero’s journey

Do you think of yourself as a hero? If not, maybe it’s time to try. Could we use the

Shoppers prioritize price and convenience over sustainability, says McKinsey

Consumers in the US currently value a pack’s cost, convenience, shelf life, and other factors over its sustainability, a

Hasbro faces criticism for ‘overpackaged’ Dungeons & Dragons dice box

The box for Hasbro’s Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Dice Set has kicked off a conversation about excessive packaging for

Announcing the finalists of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2025!

After another year of top-tier entries across the board, the first round of judging has come to a close

Lawsuit alleges that Aldi ‘blatantly copies’ Mondelez snack packaging

Mondelēz International has filed a lawsuit against Aldi, alleging that the packaging designs for several of its private-label products

Systemiq supports ‘bold action’ for fossil-free plastic production in the EU

In a new report, Systemiq encourages the European Union to clarify policies and boost market confidence to develop fossil-free

Can reusable period products absorb the leak of packaging waste?

Alliance established to tackle single-use packaging waste in Himalaya

Following the Zero Waste Himalaya Network Meet in April 2025, multiple organisations and NGOs have created the Zero Waste Himalaya