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Insight
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Executive Perspective: Customers of All Packaging's patented EcoPro child-resistant packaging include some of largest cannabis brands, says company executive; packaging allows brands to apply graphics, embellishments to recyclable, compostable paperboard
Retail Tech Insights (02/21)
Rabobank: Major changes are transforming beef supply chain from just-in-time delivery model to just-in-case approach, and doing so will raise costs; drivers to this change include sustainability demands, automation in plants, extended shelf-life packaging
Capital Press (02/18)
Forest2Market: Though cellulose fibers are a tool for reducing CO2 output and reaching global warming targets, they won't come close to substituting synthetic fibers in the foreseeable future, as they lack hard-wearing properties of polyester, polyamide
Forest2Market Inc. (02/18)
John Burns Consulting: Consumer trends to watch in 2022 include building tenant/homeowner loyalty through social activities for community's demographics, corporate social responsibility, virtual customer service, smart tech that promotes security, savings
John Burns Real Estate Consulting LLC (02/18)
Executive Perspective: UK farmers should be at the center of any plans to address sustainability and climate change, says Ash Amirahmadi, managing director for Arla Foods UK
FoodManufacture.co.uk (02/18)
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Products & Awards
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Packaging
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Metal Packaging
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JDO designs 'too beautiful to throw away’ reusable aluminum bottles, concentrate refills for Dove Body Wash; design includes modern illustration with botanical imagery, layered green fronds with a spa-like quality, the words ‘Refill, Reuse, Repeat’
Packaging Strategies (02/18)
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Paper Packaging
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Sirane announces new multi-million-pound site close to its headquarters in Telford, England; site is for board innovation and sustainable packaging, adds around 40,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space
Sirane Ltd. (02/18)
Re-Leaf--which makes pulp, paper from fallen leaves sourced from urban areas--plans to expand internationally by producing packaging materials; company says its leaf-based process results in 33% less CO2 emissions than waste paper, 79% less than wood pulp
Packaging Europe (02/18)
DS Smith protects, enhances environment with birdhouses made from old boots at its board mill in Kemsley, UK, as part of its Now and Next Sustainability program; mill is UK's largest recovered paper operation with 830,000 tonnes/year production capacity
DS Smith PLC (02/18)
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Straws/Drinking Tubes
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Tesco removes more than 1.5 billion pieces of plastic from its UK business since launching its 4Rs strategy; annual savings include more then 200 million bags from online deliveries, 42 million forks, 14 million chicken trays, 48 million own-brand straws
Tesco PLC (02/18)
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Plastic Packaging
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Sri Lanka’s Environment Ministry is contemplating giving priority to introduce alternative eco-friendly packaging instead of PE and plastic via Sathosa, a state-owned retail network business
Sri Lanka Daily Mirror (02/18)
India’s Environment Ministry notifies of comprehensive guidelines on EPR for plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016; EPR and the prohibition of identified single-use plastic items to take effect from July 1
Asian News International (02/18)
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Responsible Sourcing
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Sustainable Sourcing
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UK-based Manor Signs adds HP Latex R1000 Plus printer to serve more environmentally focused customers; printer uses water-based HP Latex inks so it has much lower impact on environment than other print technologies, such as solvent, eco-solvent, UV
Large Format Review (02/18)
Ontario government partners with steel maker ArcelorMittal in US$1.8B project to convert Hamilton, Ontario, steel plant to hydrogen energy to produce green steel; shift to green steel will support Ontario’s auto parts industry
Al Bawaba Business (02/18)
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Recycling
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Reuse/Next Use/Upcycling/Closed Loop
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Virgin Group, Agilyx, Cyclyx to develop lower-carbon fuel facilities to help address plastic pollution, global transition to net zero; partnership aims to upcycle plastic waste to produce synthetic crude oil that will be refined into lower carbon fuel
Agilyx Corp. (02/18)
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Recyclable/Recycled Materials
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French company Wyve sets new benchmark for sustainable surfboard designs with 3D-printed surfboards made from bio-based recyclable PLA instead of foam; buoyancy and repairability appear to be among the new board's strong points
Gear Junkie (02/18)
Honeywell enters agreement to supply TotalEnergies with recycled polymer feedstock made in Andalucía, Spain, using UpCycle Process Technology; TotalEnergies in Europe will convert raw material to virgin-quality polymers suitable for food-grade packaging
Honeywell International Inc. (02/18)
Afry to design sustainable, greenfield textile fiber biofactory for Altri in Spain, with support to implement Industry 4.0 technologies; site will use Galacian wood, recycled textiles to produce dissolving pulp, Lyocell fiber with fossil-free processes
AF Poyry AB (AFRY) (02/18)
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Recycling
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South Carolina-based Green Energy Biofuel says it is only East Coast recycler, composter with equipment to de-pack food products; company assists food companies with sustainability, cutting costs, creating new revenue streams from organic waste
EIN Presswire (02/18)
Resource Label Group joins Assn. of Plastic Recyclers to reinforce its commitment to success of plastic recycling; company says it has responsibility to provide sustainable solutions to meet its customers' objectives and APR helps drive that commitment
Resource Label Group LLC (02/18)
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Climate
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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DSV's 2021 ESG report highlights its launch of Green Logistics, a set of solutions to lower customers' emissions and company's own scope 3 emissions for subcontracted transport; company also launched its global Diversity and Inclusion Policy for employees
DSV Panalpina AS (02/18)
US pork producers put new sustainability goals in place, aiming to reduce GHG emissions by 40% by 2030, according to industry officials; from 1960-2015, US pork producers used 75% less land, 25% less water, 7% less energy, 8% fewer carbon emissions
National Hog Farmer (02/18)
Senior ANZ executive says rate of global transition to net zero 'phenomenal' and a huge opportunity for bank as it invests US$50M for stake in climate change investment, advisory business Pollination; key part of partnership for ANZ will be Asia-Pacific
The Australian (02/18)
Braskem, Veolia to build 400M-reais plant to produce renewable energy using steam from eucalyptus biomass in Alagoas, Brazil; plant to start up by 2024 will generate 900,000 tons of steam/year for 20 years, reducing CO2 emissions by some 150,000 tons/year
Veolia Environnement SA (02/18)
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Climate Change
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Sofidel's Regina brand announces over 220,000 students have participated in its 'I’ll Take Care of You' environmental education project with WWF Italia; program focuses on climate change within the framework of the UN 2030 Agenda
Sofidel Group (02/18)
Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife recommends classifying Cascade red fox as threatened because of vulnerability to threats such as climate change, small population size, competition with other carnivores; public input invited through May 19
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (02/18)
Ardagh receives ‘A’ rating from nonprofit CDP for its supplier engagement; CDP’s supplier engagement score reviews level of detail, comprehensiveness, awareness of climate change issues and methods, progress toward actions taken on climate change
Ardagh Group SA (02/18)
Australia's ANZ to invest US$50M for minority stake in climate change investment, advisory business Pollination; partnership will focus on transition needs of ANZ’s customers globally in areas such as sustainable finance, carbon markets
Pollination Group (02/18)
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Environmental/Ecological/Carbon Footprint
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Sofidel launches ‘Future’ online magazine, as part of the Sustainable Procurement website that Sofidel launched in 2021; magazine features engaging stories on sustainability around the world, aims to promote dialogue across the group’s suppliers
Sofidel Group (02/18)
Casio adds PRW-61 to Pro Trek line of outdoor watches, its first watch made with bio-plastics from renewable organic substances; the bio-plastics use materials derived from castor seeds, corn and contribute to Casio's sustainable development focus
PR Newswire (02/18)
Victoria, Australia, government has its numbers wrong on how much native forest a timber harvesting ban by 2030 will protect; trade group says native forestry sector has access to 367,000 hectares, translating to harvesting less than 3,000 hectares/year
Friday Offcuts (02/18)
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Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
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Marubeni, Pertamina will co-develop bioenergy project with carbon capture, storage element at Marubeni's pulp mill in South Sumatra, Indonesia; Marubeni to produce biomass fuel at its pulp mill to achieve carbon-negative production process
SeeNews Renewables (02/18)
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Pollution
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Water Pollution/Water Quality
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Repsol Peru announces progress in coastline cleanup for areas affected by spill from a shipping vessel on Jan. 15
CE Noticias Financieras (02/18)
Proposed legislation in Iowa would stop expansion of confinement feeding operation structures; bill includes provisions protecting contract growers from pollution liability, holding corporate integrators responsible for water pollution at 'factory farms'
Telegraph-Herald (02/18)
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Pollution
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McGill University researchers develop eco-friendly cellulosic fibers from kraft pulp that covalently bond with diamine dyes; fibers have potential use in textiles, as bonding can prevent leaching of dyes, which can cause serious environmental pollution
NewsRx Life Science Daily (02/18)
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Waste Management
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Waste Management
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Waste Management purchases 64 acres of land to expand its Fairless Landfill near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, providing additional four to five years capacity once it becomes active by end of 2027; landfill's current 252-acre area is 60% full
LevittownNow.com (02/18)
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Bio-Economy
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Biobased Chemicals & Materials
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Mitsubishi Chemical begins design of pilot plant for production of methyl methacrylate based on plant-derived carbon; pilot plant will begin operation in fiscal 2023 with aim of commercial production in 2026
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. (02/18)
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Roundup
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Sustainablity Goals, Targets & Reports
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Canada's EarthDaily Analytics places US$30M order with ABB for satellite imaging technology to be placed on 10 satellites; data will provide valuable insights to support environmental action such as sustainable resource management, monitoring crop health
ABB Ltd. (02/18)
3M announces 2022 guidance, projects total sales growth between 1%-4%, organic sales growth of 2%-5%; company highlights US$1B commitment to advance ESG efforts, including US$165M investment in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, manufacturing site
3M Co. (02/18)
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