Regulations

New study on impacts of EU packaging regulation shows a blanket approach on re-use may have unintended consequences: higher CO2 emissions & costs

As the EU looks to adopt the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), a new in-depth study, merging data from various sources, finds that imposing strict reusable packaging targets by 2030 will severely impact the EU’s climate footprint, as well as consumers’ budgets.

Decoding the Water-Biodiversity Nexus: The Key to Resource Management and Healthy Ecosystems

The UN Water Conference in New York is only the second UN Conference dedicated to water to be held since 1977. The extent of our water challenges and our water needs have drastically changed in the past 46 years.

In conversation with Lisa Thalheimer: uncovering the human fingerprint in climate disasters

Lisa Thalheimer is a senior researcher at UNU-EHS. Her research focuses on the links between extreme weather and climate change and resulting human responses such as migration and displacement: climate mobility in short. Lisa is part of an international scientific initiative called World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists working on attribution science.

How the bottled water industry is masking the global water crisis

Bottled water is one of the world’s most popular beverages, and its industry is making the most of it. Since the millennium, the world has advanced significantly towards the goal of safe water for all. In 2020, 74 per cent of humanity had access to safe water. This is 10 per cent more than two decades ago. But that still leaves two billion people without access to safe drinking water.

Global Trade Slows, But ‘Green Goods’ Grow

World trade hit a record $32 trillion in 2022, but growth turned negative in the last half of the year. Environmentally friendly products defied the trend.
Global trade was worth a record $32 trillion in 2022, but amid deteriorating economic conditions and rising uncertainties, growth turned negative in the last half of the year and is set to stagnate in the first half of 2023.

Urgent climate action can secure a liveable future for all

There are multiple, feasible and effective options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change, and they are available now, said scientists in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released today.

Government should put money where its mouth is on recycling - Ecoveritas

As the world marks Global Recycling Day, environmental compliance data specialist Ecoveritas is calling for clarity on the destination of hundreds of millions pounds raised from the UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT).

Proof of Compliance is Vital in Delivering Sustainable Palm Oil

Following the announcement of the EU’s ‘Green Deal’ in December 2022, a supply chain sustainability expert is imploring food retailers to prioritise third party verification when using responsibly sourced palm oil.

Waste and recycling myths busted

In a world beset by a climate crisis, recycling is one low-stakes activity that can make us feel like we're making a difference.

Greenhushing must not impact sustainable action

LRQA, a leading global assurance partner, has warned that food and beverage organisations must not lose focus on their sustainability targets amid claims of ‘greenhushing’ expected to rise this year.

Europe's packaging industry embraces innovation to meet sustainability goals

The packaging sector is growing, with a forecasted annual growth rate of 1.7% until 2027. New regulations are also driving rapid change and innovation. On 9 and 10 March, close to 120 people from 18 countries joined the event Shaping the Future with Packaging to discuss why innovation is needed, and how companies along the supply chain are playing their part.