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Herman Miller Uses Ocean Plastics in Aeron Chair
As part of Herman Miller’s membership in NextWave Plastics, the company has announced that its portfolio of Aeron chairs will be made with ocean-bound plastic. NextWave Plastics, is the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and long-term goal to increase the…
Commentary: BIC Transforms its Approach to Plastic Products & Packaging
France-based BIC, known for its stationary and shaving products in giving a special focus to sustainability. Their new ReVolution line has a full range of eco-friendly stationery items, from ball pens, mechanical pencils to permanent markers. This article by Packaging…
Hershey’s Launches First Vegan Chocolate
Hershey’s, the American multinational chocolate manufacturer, has launched its first ever vegan chocolate bars. The new line, called Hershey’s Oat Made, is made –as its name suggests– using oat milk, and comes in two flavours: Classic Dark and Extra Creamy…
Nike Partners with Newlight for Carbon-Negative Sneakers
Nike, the athletic giant announced it is taking more steps towards going green. Nike is partnering with Newlight Technologies in order to explore greener material alternatives for their sneakers. Newlight's AirCarbon is a carbon-negative bioplastic product, which serves as an…
Mars puts Water Recycling on the Agenda for Mexican Sites
FMCG major Mars has committed to ‘water balance’ at five of its manufacturing sites in Mexico by 2025 - targeting areas experiencing water scarcity. The sites, including Guadalajara, Montemorelos, Queretaro, Santa Catarina, and Toluca, will match every litre of water…
Shell Campaign Labeled ‘Greenwashing’ by watchdog
A carbon credit campaign run by British-Dutch multinational Shell has been denounced as greenwashing by Dutch watchdog the Advertising Code Committee. The campaign, which shows fuel purchases as carbon neutral provided customers buy offsets, was initially protested by a group…