Reports: Scottish Government poised to ditch 2030 climate target
#Reports: Scottish Government poised to ditch 2030 climate target Statement on national emissions targets expected from Holyrood later today, following recent advice from Climate Change Committee that sluggish policy progress has rendered ambitious 2030 climate goal ‘no longer credible’ #…
The worst case scenarios are worse
#The worst case scenarios are worse The most granular and empirical analysis to date of the projected economic impact of worsening climate damages is so terrifying because the scenarios it explores are so plausible # Good Human Club
E Ink enters tech industry collaboration for electronic shelf labels
#E Ink enters tech industry collaboration for electronic shelf labels 18 Apr 2024 — E-paper technology company E Ink is replacing paper labels with e-paper shelf labels for increased retailer efficiency and lower carbon emissions. To achieve this goal, E…
FoodChain ID introduces expert-guided services to meet F&B sustainable packaging demands
#FoodChain ID introduces expert-guided services to meet F&B sustainable packaging demands 18 Apr 2024 — FoodChain ID has unveiled a regulatory library module called “Sustainable Packaging Services” as a digital tool to enable food manufacturers to keep up with changing…
Closed Loop Partners finances Olyns to scale AI-powered reverse vending machinery
#Closed Loop Partners finances Olyns to scale AI-powered reverse vending machinery 18 Apr 2024 — Closed Loop Partners is investing in Olyns to accelerate consumer packaging collection, sortation and recycling in the US. The financing, facilitated through Closed Loop Partners’…
Mondi: Answering premiumization and humanization demands in pet food packaging
#Mondi: Answering premiumization and humanization demands in pet food packaging Alexander Korolchuk, Mondi’s regional sales and business development manager for PetCare in CEE. 18 Apr 2024 — The pet food industry is observing increasing premiumization and humanization, which is also…
Siegwerk partners with Borouge on 100% monomaterial packaging solutions
#Siegwerk partners with Borouge on 100% monomaterial packaging solutions 18 Apr 2024 — Siegwerk has partnered with petrochemical company Borouge to co-develop 100% monomaterial packaging solutions. The companies say they aim to build a “pipeline of solutions” that will enable…
Plastic alternatives result in increased GHG emissions, finds British LCA study
#Plastic alternatives result in increased GHG emissions, finds British LCA study 17 Apr 2024 — Researchers at the University of Sheffield, UK, have found that plastic products result in lower GHG emissions compared to alternative materials. The researchers examined the…
Murad releases refillable packaging for skin care solutions
#Murad releases refillable packaging for skin care solutions 17 Apr 2024 — Dermatologist-founded brand Murad is introducing refillable skin care products to help customers reduce waste in their beauty routines. Murad’s Retinal ReSculpt Overnight Treatment and Cellular Hydration Barrier Repair…
Elfbar elevates single-use vape recycling rate with full-body corrugated paper design
#Elfbar elevates single-use vape recycling rate with full-body corrugated paper design All image credits: Elfbar. 17 Apr 2024 — Elfbar is “zeroing in on vape recyclability” with its latest concept, a single-use vape with a corrugated paper structure. The brand…
