Sustainability & Climate
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Bacardi to remove plastic packaging from all new gift packs
US – Bermuda-based spirits company Bacardi has announced plans to make all its new gift packs fully plastic-free from this month. The announcement is in…
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Plastikpack secures US$6.22M loan from the EBRD to drive plastic waste recycling
MOROCCO – Moroccan plastic packaging manufacturer Plastikpack Maroc has secured a US$6.22 million loan from EBRD to boost its operations in Morocco. With this financing,…
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Coca-Cola partners DHL to boost plastic waste recycling in Kampala
UGANDA – Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has partnered with DHL International (Uganda) to manage plastic waste sustainably. The initiative, which is part of their eco-friendly…
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Cove, Erewhon debuts ‘world’s first’ biodegradable water bottle in US
US – California-based material innovation company Cove has partnered with Los Angeles premium organic grocer Erewhon to roll out a ‘world first’ biodegradable water bottle…
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Sealed Air flexible packaging range certified by Vegan Society
US – Sealed Air has become the first producer of certified vegan-compliant flexible packaging after receiving The Vegan Trademark for its Cryovac brand The Vegan…
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Eighty-nine percent of UK adults support compostable packaging, survey reveals
UK – A survey commissioned by compostable packaging provider TIPA has revealed that most adults in the UK support replacing plastic packaging with compostable alternatives.…
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Müller switches to clear bottle caps to reduce plastic waste
UK – Müller Milk & Ingredients has announced plans to switch all its colored milk bottle caps to clear, recyclable plastic, following a series of…
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Dubai Chamber establishes business groups to improve sustainability
UAE – The Dubai Chamber of Commerce has launched the Bottled Water Business Group and the Circular Packaging Association as part of its efforts to…
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CheckSammy secures US$15M equity investment to scale operations
US – British Columbia-based material and recycling hauler, CheckSammy has secured a US$15 million strategic investment to bolster its tech stack and better divert materials…
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Henkel, cyclos-HTP collaborates to boost access to sustainable packaging
GERMANY – German multinational chemical and consumer goods company, Henkel has partnered with cyclos-HTP to boost access to sustainable packaging and consumer goods products. The…