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Lidl launches city-wide drinks packaging recycling scheme
Shoppers will be able to deposit any single-use drinks packaging made from either PET plastic or aluminium, between 100ml and three litres in size. Barcodes must be attached and readable….
British firm tries and fails to get EU to undo oxo-degradable plastics ban
Symphony Environmental filed a lawsuit at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CURIA), alleging that the ban is not compatible with existing business competition law and that, in…
Ship-based carbon capture and microwave EV range boosters: The best green innovations of February 2024
As February comes to a close, edie and our innovation partner Springwise have rounded up six of the best breakthrough technologies for the green economy, including electric vehicle (EV) range…
EU reaches agreement on beleaguered packaging waste policy package
Lawmakers informally agreed on the new packaging waste rules, known as PPWR, late on Monday (4 March). The progression of the legislation has been slow since it was first proposed…
Report: Fashion brands make no progress on social and environmental accountability
Remake World’s Fashion Accountability report measures progress on human rights, environmental, economic and political issues embedded in fashion supply chains. This assessment, which analysed 52 major fashion companies, including Patagonia,…
‘Green Street’: Newcastle-based SMEs pledge to accelerate their sustainability journeys
…of small businesses in Newcastle have pledged to implement changes to their day-to-day processes and interactions with customers to cut their environmental footprint and support a more sustainable regional economy….
From CSDDD to decarbonising heavy industry: Recapping a bumper week for green policy in the EU
Berlin launches €23bn industrial decarbonisation programme Since the US approved the Inflation Reduction Act, which sets aside more than $300bn for low-carbon industries, in August 2022, the global green subsidy…
Baileys pilots aluminium bottles to cut waste and carbon
The Diageo-owned brand is debuting the new packaging in duty-free shops at international airports in Europe this month, including Amsterdam Schiphol, Frankfurt International and Copenhagen International. The bottles will then…
Wireless EV charging robots and next-gen plant-based proteins: The best green innovations of March 2024
As March comes to a close, edie and our innovation partner Springwise have rounded up six of the best breakthrough technologies for the green economy, including next-generation plant-based protein and…
Boohoo, Asos and Asda told to revise green claims to avoid greenwashing
The move comes after the CMA launched an investigation into ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda to scrutinise their fashion ‘green’ claims in July 2022, prompted by concerns around potential…
UN: Increased recycling efforts failing to keep pace with boom in e-waste
That is according to the latest edition of the UN’s Global E-Waste monitor, which tracks waste and recycling levels across the world. A record 62 million tonnes of e-waste was…
Major snack brands introduce paper packaging to reduce plastic waste
Today (4 April), Walkers announced the rollout of paper outer bags for all Snack A Jacks multipacks, aiming to decrease its use of virgin plastic by 65 tonnes annually. The…
Textile recycling industry calls on UK Government to avert capacity crisis
The TRA, a recognised trade association representing more than 75% of the UK’s used textile collectors and sorters, has emphasised that processing plants across the nation are reaching capacity, in…
Is plastic pollution a blind spot in corporate sustainability disclosures?
This is according to an analysis conducted by CDP, the non-profit organisation managing the global environmental disclosure system, encompassing disclosures from nearly 3,000 companies with a combined market capitalisation value…
Playing ‘Petropolitics’: What can we expect from this month’s global Plastics Treaty negotiations?
The UN Environment Programme has been bringing nations together to develop a binding global commitment to reduce and ultimately end plastic pollution for several years. The broad terms of the…
Apple unveils plan to reduce waste by using pre-owned parts in product repairs
The new procedure will commence with select iPhone models this autumn, prioritising the preservation of an iPhone user’s privacy, security and safety, while providing consumers with additional repair choices to…
RWE’s $2bn green bond and British tennis’s water bottle refills: The sustainability success stories of the week
Published every week, this series charts how businesses and sustainability professionals are working to achieve their ‘Mission Possible’ across the campaign’s five key pillars – energy, resources, infrastructure, mobility and…
WWF: Next round of negotiations could make or break the global plastics treaty
This is according to a recent WWF analysis of states’ submissions to the global plastic treaty’s revised draft text. Often referred to as the ‘Paris Agreement for plastics’, the global…
The UK Government set to ban plastic-containing wet wipes to tackle water pollution
Today (22 April), the Environment Secretary has confirmed that the Government will implement the ban on wet wipes with plastic this year, with plans to bring forward the legislation for…
Marriott International commits to achieving net-zero by 2050
The global hospitality company is aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. Additionally, it is targeting a…
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