McDonald's to ditch plastic Happy Meal toys in 2021
McDonald’s has bowed to pressure from anti-plastic campaigners, announcing Happy Meals sold in the UK will not contain plastic toys from...
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Pepsi tests biodegradable, compostable plastic-free rings made from wood pulp
Over the next four weeks, the molded pulp rings and secondary paperboard packaging are going to be tested on the 7.5oz mini six-packs of...
Abu Dhabi to eliminate the use of avoidable single-use plastic and non-plastic materials by 2021
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the largest environmental regulator in the Middle East, said it aims to eliminate the use of...
Utrecht's new Merwede district will be home to 12,000 people and car-free
The new-build Merwede district of 6,000 homes is expected to be serviced by about 20,000 bicycles. “It should be easier to get a bike...
Dutch supermarket chain Ekoplaza was the first to have plastic-free aisles - with 700 grocery items
Dutch supermarket chain Ekoplaza joined with environmental campaign group A Plastic Planet back in 2018 to creat the world’s first...
Supermarket in Thailand innovates with banana leaves packaging and removes plastic packaging
The banana leaf packaging comes from the Rimping supermarket in Chiangmai, Thailand. A real estate company in Chiang Mai, Perfect Homes,...
Greenpeace proposes 70% meat consumption reduction by 2030
Three burgers a week: that’s the maximum amount of meat Europeans should get used to eating, according to NGO Greenpeace, which has been...
In EU poll 62% support ban on short-haul flights to fight climate change
Europeans are in favour of taxing air travel to fight climate change: 72% of respondents say they are in favour of a carbon tax on...
Lucozade Ribena Suntory (LRS) trials drinks in plastic-free, edible seaweed-based sachets in gyms
The packaging, called Oohos, are created by packaging firm Skipping Rocks Lab and made by manufacturing firm Notpla. They can be eaten,...
Google adds Ecosia as default option on Chrome, so users can plant trees with their searches
Today is a big day for social enterprise Ecosia. The Berlin-based ‘search engine for good’, has announced that it will be a default...
Aldi will delist brands that don't act on plastics packaging by 2022
Aldi UK's chief executive Giles Hurley has written to suppliers of third-party brands, warning that they will be delisted unless they...
Iceland reduces plastic packaging usage by 29%
Iceland has reduced its overall plastics packaging usage by 29%, the equivalent of 3,794 tonnes, two years on from its pledge to remove...
UK's sea meadows to be restored in climate fight - Seagrasses store carbon 35 x faster than forests
Seagrasses are the unsung heroes of our coastal seas. As much as 92% of the UK’s seagrass has been lost, restoring it is vital for ocean...
Starbucks trials the use of recyclable and compostable paper cups in the UK
The tests are designed to provide key insights and learnings into the partner and customer in-store experience with the goal of no...
Indian State Sikkim introduces Bamboo Water Bottles, after single use plastic ban
Lachen, a picturesque town in Sikkim, is introducing bottles made of bamboo to tourists. The town had earlier been in the news for the...
To reduce the carbon footprint of your food, focus on what you eat, not whether your food is local
There is rightly a growing awareness that our diet and food choices have a significant impact on our carbon ‘footprint’. What can you do...
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