1:46 min
Sustainability & Circular Economy
Evaluation
RecyClass revises Recyclability Evaluation Protocols and Design for Recycling Guidelines following accurate reviews
Following the findings of 18 testing campaigns commissioned in 2023, RecyClass updated its Recyclability Evaluation protocols and released a new set of Design for Recycling Guidelines for all plastic packaging streams1. The latest set provides the industry with the most up-to-date ...
3:14 min
Sustainability & Circular Economy
Bond
World Bank’s new outcome bond helps communities remove and recycle plastic waste
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) priced a seven-year $100 million, principal-protected Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond. This innovative bond provides investors with a financial return linked to Plastic Waste Collection Credits, Plastic ...
1:13 min
Sustainability & Circular Economy
Agreement
Circularix and Republic Services collaborate to advance circular economy with recycled PET supply agreement
Circularix announced a supply agreement with Republic Services, a leader in the environmental services industry, aimed at advancing the circularity of recycled PET. This agreement represents a significant step toward promoting sustainability and reducing the carbon footprint and ...
1:32 min
Sustainability & Circular Economy
Fund
Infinity Recycling's Circular Plastics Fund reaches 5th Close at EUR 135 million
Infinity Recycling ("IRC"), an growth capital platform investing in circular economy solutions, is pleased to announce the fifth close of its Circular Plastics Fund I SCSp ("CPF") in December 2023. With the onboarding of three new institutional Limited Partners, the fund has ...
2:44 min
Sustainability & Circular Economy
Challenge
Hillenbrand, The Coca-Cola Company, and Net Impact announce second-annual Plastic Case Competition to drive circularity
Challenge engages next generation in rethinking the plastics value chain Finalists will present at a virtual showcase that will be broadcast at NPE 2024 Inaugural competition drew more than 150 participants from 13 countries