1:59 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
PET recycling

NAPCOR’s 2021 PET recycling report shows largest amount of postconsumer PET ever collected in U.S

The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) has released its 2021 PET Recycling Report. Several significant first-time achievements were documented in the industry effort to increase PET use and reuse.
2:40 min Digitization, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Digital product passports

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag joins the R-Cycle Community

With 80.000 all-electric machines in operation around the globe, Sumitomo (SHI) ...
1:57 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Call

Oceana says Pepsi’s pledge to increase reusable packaging is promising but more specifics needed

Earlier this week, beverage giant PepsiCo announced plans to double the percentage of beverage servings sold through reusable models from 10% to 20% by 2030. The commitment states this increase in beverage servings will come from more SodaStream sales; existing refillable ...
3:11 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Effort

WWF: Report evaluates progress on plastic footprints for several of the world’s biggest brands

World Wildlife Fund’s ReSource: Plastic program released its third annual public report, Transparent 2022, revealing how some of the world’s largest brands are measuring up to their commitments to tackle the plastic waste crisis.
1:40 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Circular Economy

Ocean Legacy Foundation produces first commercially available plastic pellet – Legacy Plastic™

Ocean Legacy, a Canadian non-profit organization that develops and implements ...
1:46 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Asia Pacific
Education

Covestro opens learning center of plastic innovation for sustainability to promote awareness about plastic waste management among children

Covestro, one of the leading suppliers of premium polymers, officially launched its Learning Center of Plastic Innovation for Sustainability. The centre’s primary objective is to provide an out-of-classroom platform to Thai children to learn about importance of proper plastic waste ...
1:33 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Asia Pacific
Effort

Danone-AQUA: First indonesian plastic project registers with Verra’s Plastic Program

Danone-AQUA Indonesia has registered the first Indonesian plastic project with ...
1:50 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Recognition

Aptar named by Le Point one of the most responsible companies in France for 2023

Each year, the French magazine LePoint publishes, in partnership of Statista, the ranking of the most virtuous French companies in terms of ESG (environment, social, governance). Aptar is again named among the 250 most responsible companies in France and ranked in the top 10 of ...
1:80 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Agreement

Amcor announces deal with ExxonMobil: Drives progress on advanced recycling materials for food and healthcare markets

Amcor has announced a five-year deal with ExxonMobil to purchase certified-circular polyethylene material in support of its target to achieve 30% recycled material across its portfolio by 2030. The volume of material will increase incrementally each year, and is expected to reach ...
2:14 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Ambition

PepsiCo introduces new packaging goal, doubling down on scaling reusable packaging options

PepsiCo announced a global packaging goal intended to double the percentage of all ...