Sustainability

The programme aims to extend the lifecycle of technology assets while ensuring environmentally responsible disposal of electronic waste.

For a cosmetics sector under pressure to reduce virgin plastic use, the 95 percent recyclable figure is significant, though the 5 percent non-recyclable components typically involve the pump mechanism or decorative elements that current recycling infrastructure cannot process.

Bon Orbit AB will become one of the largest tyre shredding operators from a single location in Europe once operational.

Petco’s investments demonstrate that targeted infrastructure support at the grassroots level delivers measurable returns.

The acquisition of NOVA Chemicals was valued at US$13.4 billion (approximately €12.3 billion), with the combined entity expecting over US$500 million (approximately €460 million) in annual synergies, 75 percent expected within three years.

Under the MoU, Zoomlion will provide its experience in integrated waste management, while Geo Pomona will contribute local knowledge and operational capacity within Zimbabwe’s waste management sector.

The company is among the first to deploy plastics pyrolysis at commercial scale for end-of-life plastic, making this expansion a significant step in scaling the technology for the broader European market.

The anticipated 2026 deficit of 240,000 ounces is a marked improvement thanks to a 2 percent rise in total supply, driven mainly by a 10 percent increase in recycling as higher prices encourage more scrap recovery.

Polytag’s UV tags are printed onto packaging labels using standard processes, then detected by optical sorting equipment at recycling facilities.

The proposed reform focuses on creating a consistent regulatory framework across all jurisdictions, aligning packaging requirements and reducing fragmentation for businesses operating nationally.