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Commentary: Tesco To Launch Pet ‘tray To Tray’ Recycling Initiative With Faerch
Tesco has joined Faerch, the sustainable packaging company, to collect secondary PET and make it into new food-contact packaging, like pots, tubs, and trays. Reference: https://packagingeurope.com/tesco-to-launch-pet-tray-to-tray-recycling-initiative/
The Netherlands Bets on Hydrogen Energy
Hydrogen is currently considered an important alternative to fossil fuel energy because of the several possible uses in different industries such as mobility and heating in the private sector. Hydrogen can be a viable substitute to oil, coal and natural…
Chanel and Sulapac Develop Biobased Cap for Perfume Bottles
French fashion brand Chanel has announced its partnership with Finnish start-up Sulapac. The new LES EAUX DE CHANEL 125ml perfume bottles will be made with a biobased cap developed with Sulapac. LES EAUX DE CHANEL fragrance was first introduced by…
Rio Tinto announces New Target to Halve Carbon Emissions by 2030
On Wednesday this week (20 October), mining major Rio Tinto unveiled its new, ambitious climate targets that include spending $7.5bn on curbing its emissions, with the intention of halving its CO2 emissions in the next decade. Under Rio’s new push,…
Commentary: Compostable Produce Packaging Adds Shelf Life and Sustainability
The compostable packaging company Tipo partnered with Fresh Harvest to provide microperforated compostable bags that extend product shelf life versus standard plastic bags. Reference: https://www.plasticstoday.com/packaging/compostable-produce-packaging-adds-shelf-life-and-sustainability
Commentary: Coldplay Announces Sustainable Tour
Coldplay announced a new, environmentally responsible tour, cutting direct emissions 50% compared to their latest tour in 2016-17. Source: https://sustainability.coldplay.com/