Sustainability
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SIG Foundation expands ‘Cartons for Good’ initiative to Thailand
The “Cartons for Good” program will convert around 15 tonnes of surplus mango and longkong fruit into a soft pudding.
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EBRD backs eco-friendly plastic production in Lithuania with US$28M loan
The new facility will specialize in producing PET film with up to 50% recycled content.
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UK Hospitality sector raises alarm over EPR policy’s financial burden
They argue that key issues have been “deprioritized” by Defra, threatening investment, growth, and stability.
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Kenyans face penalties for failing to sort waste under new law
The government aims to incinerate 5% of waste, recycle 30%, convert 60% into compost or manure, and send only 5% to landfills.
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Stirling Square sells luxury glassmaker Verescence to Movendo and Draycott Consortium
Under Stirling Square’s stewardship, Verescence’s revenue surged by 40% to reach €421 million.
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Pakistan accelerates enforcement of single-use plastic ban in Islamabad
Offenders face confiscation of banned items and monetary penalties.
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Royce Universal scales up food-grade rPET recycling to drive circular packaging in Thailand
Royce Universal converts 15000 tonnes of PET bottle flakes into rPET sheets yearly.
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Walmart, Mondelēz, Mars, Nestlé exit US Plastics Pact amid 2030 goal shift
By 2023, only half of the packaging produced by members met recyclability or compostability criteria, and average recycled content reached just 11%.
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India launches nationwide drive to end plastic pollution
The campaign aims to encourage citizens to adopt eco-friendly habits.
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Tropicana launches ‘Fresh & Light’ juice range in eco-friendly cartons
Tropicana Fresh & Light features a refreshing blend of pressed fruit and water, delivering a lighter, naturally reduced sugar juice.