Sustainability

First 13 partners chosen for L’Oréal’s €100 million sustainable innovation programme

L’Oréal has announced the initial 13 startups and SME’s due to take part in its L’AcceleratOR programme,

DS Smith’s packaging predictions for 2026

2025 was a year of innovation, evolving consumer demands and intense regulatory upheaval – but what are the factors that will

‘Bombshell’ article casts doubt on studies of microplastics in the human body

Have scientists been wrong about microplastics in our bodies all along? The Guardian has reported on ‘bombshell’ concerns that contamination

Serele Super ‘eliminates ten million plastic trays’ with switch to recyclable fibre-based punnets

DS Smith has announced its partnership with Romanian agricultural cooperative Serele Super to replace ten million of its plastic packages

Lessons for scaling up reusable packaging

Legislation is driving an urgent need to scale up reusable packaging systems. What levers are available to us to shift

Make Waves upfronts recycled plastic in antiperspirant and deodorant refills

Make Waves offers a refillable format for antiperspirant and deodorant products – emphasizing that the refills are manufactured onshore, utilize recycled

Organic spices packaged in recyclable pouches made from agricultural waste

One.Five is helping Foodie & Friends package its organic spices in recyclable barrier packaging made from agricultural residues – a

DHL circulates DimaMax’s smaller parcel boxes in Berlin

DimaPax had developed new DHL Small Parcels in a move set to improve durability and unlock environmental benefits. According to

Singapore to launch return scheme for beverage containers from 1st April

Singapore’s Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) will commence on 1st April 2026. Drinks will be required to display a

Do consumers demand too much?

Sustainability Perspectives: The potential of ultra-lightweight paper in flexible packaging

Global food waste to cost $540 billion by 2026, Avery Dennison cautions

New data from Avery Dennison indicates that food waste will cost businesses a total of $540 billion (€462,099,299,