1:31 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Sustainability

DENR issues guidelines for setting up waste-to-energy facilities

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued guidelines on the establishment and operation of waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities for the treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW) in the country.
2:30 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Recycling

The REWE Group introduces 100 percent recycled plastic bottles for shower gel and soap

Committed to reducing plastic waste - Customers shopping at the roughly 5,800 REWE ...
1:11 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
New Plant

Gerresheimer increases production capacity for plastic containers and opens new plant in India

Gerresheimer has had a strong foothold in India for some years through Triveni Polymers Pvt. Ltd. in Kundli. A second production site is now being opened in the city of Kosamba to help bolster production capacity to cope with the high demand for Triveni round containers. The official ...
3:50 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy

The Ocean Cleanup completes mission one in great pacific garbage patch announces plans to make products from plastic catch

The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch non-profit organization developing advanced ...
1:13 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Recycling Goals

SKZ signs Circular Plastics Alliance declaration

More than 100 companies and associations from the entire plastic value chain have joined the Circular Plastics Alliance, including the SKZ. With the signing of the declaration in autumn 2019, all parties confirm the EU Commission's goal of using ten million tons of recycled plastics ...
0:59 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Sustainability Initiative

EFBW on Green Deal: Now is the time for a strong Circular Economy

The European Federation of Bottled Waters (EFBW) welcomes today’s European Commission proposal for a European Green Deal aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. “We fully support that achieving a true Circular Economy in Europe is a top priority on Commission President Ursula ...
3:20 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Partnership

Leading the way to Zero-Waste: Intuit bans single-use plastic and partners with PATHWATER for cultivating water bottle REUSE

Intuit’s operating values include Integrity, Passion, and Respect. These values have ...
2:10 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Sustainability Initiative

The Government of New Zealand pledges next steps on plastic waste

The Government of New Zealand will phase out more single-use plastics following the success of its single-use plastic bag ban earlier this year and the release today of a pivotal report for dealing with waste.
1:19 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
‘Mission Circular’

Open consultation launched to further enhance and refine Designing for a Circular Economy Guidelines

After input and feedback from 100’s of CEFLEX stakeholders, an open consultation has been launched to hear from the wider flexible packaging industry and beyond.
1:43 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
600 tonnes of plastic saved, 30% recycled PET in bottles

Coca‑Cola Hungary further decreases its ecological footprint – its plastic bottles lose 4 percent of weight again

As a responsible corporate citizen, Coca‑Cola Hungary makes significant efforts to ...