France to completely banish the production of single-use plastics by 2020
How one European country is taking the plastic bull by the horns and innovating its way to a greener future. It is estimated that 300...
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Plastic Free July, 120m+ people in 177 countries - Take the challenge
Join millions of people reducing their plastic waste. Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the...
New Zealand bans single-use plastic bags from today 1st July
New Zealand officially banned single-use plastic shopping bags Monday, introducing hefty fines for businesses that continue to provide...
Vermont adopts single-use plastics ban, most comprehensive in U.S. for 2020
Vermont has joined the growing list of states swearing off single-use plasticsby adopting the nation’s broadest restrictions yet on...
Stop producing single-use plastics - 1m+ have now signed Greenpeace petition
Greenpeace reports that over 90% of the plastic ever produced has not been recycled, yet companies are set to dramatically increase...
Kenya announces ban on single-use plastics in beaches, national parks and conservation areas
Ban to take effect on June 5, 2020 President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced a ban on single-use plastics in beaches, national parks,...
Prada launches Re-Nylon project, using ECONYL® yarn that can be recycled indefinitely
Prada launches a pioneering new project, Re-Nylon, introducing a sustainable line of iconic Prada bag silhouettes executed in a unique...
Burberry has set two new, climate goals approved by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi):
Building on the environmental targets already included in our Responsibility strategy to 2022, Burberry have set two new, climate goals...
Undetectable black plastic packaging to be cut 66% by 2020
The amount of undetectable black packaging coming to market is expected to be cut by 66 per cent by the end of 2019 due to efforts to...
CDP points to 700 companies targeted by investors for not disclosing environmental information
Group of 88 investors target over 700 companies for not reporting environmental information Exxon Mobil, Amazon and Volvo among the 707...
Vegan Solero Trials First Ever Multipack Without Plastic Wrappers
Ice cream brand Solero aims to help reduce plastic use in the home in a pioneering trial; 35% less plastic will be used in Solero Organic...
Estée Lauder to develop refillable packaging for MAC + Joe Malone as part of circular economy drive
US-based cosmetics giant Estée Lauder has vowed to develop reusable and refillable packaging by 2025, as part of a sweeping new set of...
Pukka Herbs sets 1.5C science-based targets and hits 58% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
Organic herbal tea producer Pukka Herbs has recorded a 58% year-on-year reduction in its Scope 1 (direct) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,...
Boots to remove all plastic bags by 2020 - replacing them with unbleached brown paper bags
The changeover starts today, 53 stores will no longer offer plastic bags at checkouts. All 2,485 sites will only offer customers paper...
IDH says Europe “dangerously behind” on achieving deforestation-free soy, palm, timber, cocoa
A new report published today by IDH reveals that despite progress, Europe is still contributing to deforestation by purchasing tropical...
Norway provides $80 million in aid package for Guyana solar farms to preserve the Amazon rainforest
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana's government says Norway has disbursed $80 million in aid to help the South American nation build a number of...
The Ocean Cleanup project boom 'Wilson' to trap plastic waste in Pacific Ocean relaunches
A floating device designed to catch plastic waste has been redeployed in second attempt to clean up a huge island of trash swirling in...
46% of US citizens say they are willing to pay more for renewable packaging in food
Food packaging plays an often overlooked role in the total environmental footprint of food items, affecting both product shelf-life and...
Michelin Chef Raymond Blanc says Vegetarianism + Veganism is not a trend but change we must embrace
The famous foodie said the move towards plant-based and meat-free dining is not a trend 'but an important change based on knowledge and...
NET-A-PORTER backs sustainable fashion with new platform NET SUSTAIN
Online luxury retailer Net-a-porter makes “incredible fashion for incredible women”, serving more than 180 countries worldwide. The site,...
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