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Coca-Cola Aims to Recycle All Packaging by 2030
Jan 23, 2018Coca-Cola has set a goal to collect and recycle every bottle or can it sells by 2030. The company announced the new packaging commitment as part of its ‘World Without Waste’ campaign which looks to make all its packaging 100% ...
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Iceland Foods Commits to Eliminate Plastic Packaging by 2023
Jan 18, 2018UK-based frozen food supplier Iceland Foods has committed to eliminate plastic packaging from all of its own brand products within next five years. The move follows a recent decision made by the UK Prime Minister Theresa May to eradicate ...
Tags: frozen food, plastic packaging
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Apple's New Billion Dollar Data Centre Will Use Spare Energy to Heat Local Homes
Apr 24, 2017A new Apple data powered entirely by renewable energy will allow its excess heat energy to be used to keep local homes warm, a report by Macworld says. Data centres generate a great deal of excess heat, and are generally not regarded as ...
Tags: Apple, renewable energy
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'clean' Companies Lauded For Chemical-Free Packaging
Mar 23, 2016Several companies have announced moves to support clean production and ban harmful chemicals such as plasticisers or perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals from their production processes. In particular, Aldi, Lidl, Rewe/Penny, ...
Tags: Chemical-Free Packaging, PVC, The Cantonal Laboratory of Zurich
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April Decided to Make Peace with Green Activists to Put an End to Deforestation
Jun 8, 2015Indonesian pulp and paper major Asia Pacific Resources International (April) has decided to make peace with green activists, throwing its weight behind the drive to put an end to deforestation. In response to international pressure group ...
Tags: Packaging, Paper, Environment Protection
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China Regional Development - Big Plan, a Little Fuzzy
Jun 5, 2015FROM the damming and diverting of mighty rivers to the building of huge new cities from the ground up, China's government does not shy away from grand schemes. The Communist Party's highest decision-making body has now signed off on another ...
Tags: China, Regional Development, Economy Policy
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a Bid to Change Country of Origin Seafood Labelling Laws for Seafood Meet Troubles
May 19, 2015A bid in the Federal Senate to change country of origin seafood labelling laws for seafood is expected to run into roadblocks. Independent South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon has tabled a private member’s bill that would ...
Tags: Seafood Labeling, Food Regulation
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Apparel Retailer Aldi Pledged to Ban All Hazardous Chemicals
Apr 7, 2015In response to the Greenpeace Detox Campaign, Aldi one of the top ten discounters worldwide, has pledged to ban all hazardous chemicals from their textile and footwear supply chain by 2020. “Aldi scored poorly when Greenpeace tested ...
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Greenpeace East Asia Released Detox Catwalk Removed Toxic Chemicals From Supply Chains
Mar 23, 2015Greenpeace East Asia released its Detox Catwalk, an online platform report which assesses how effectively fashion brands are removing toxic chemicals from their supply chains and tackling water pollution. Inditex Group, Puma and ...
Tags: Puma, Valentino, fashion brands, toxic chemicals
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A Container Deposit Scheme "Will Be Cost Effective and Efficient"
Jan 5, 2015Just before Christmas, NSW Premier, Mike Baird, and the Environment Minister, Rob Stokes, wrote to the National Packaging Covenant Industry Association (NPCIA)’s chairman, Grant Musgrove, and Coca-Cola Amatil managing director, Barry ...
Tags: packaging waste litter, recycling, Packaging
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Lidl Made Commitment to Eliminate All Hazardous Chemicals From Textile Value Chain
Dec 19, 2014Germany based, Lidl, the world's second largest discount supermarket retail chain made a commitment to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from its textile value chain by January 1, 2020. Lidl alone sells over €1 billion worth of ...
Tags: Clothing, sportswear
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Puma Has Unveiled an Action Plan for The Elimination of PFCs From Its Supply Chain
Nov 26, 2014In response to the Greenpeace Detox campaign, German sports brand Puma has unveiled an action plan for the elimination of polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) from its supply chain. Alongside, Puma which also retails sportswear has set key ...
Tags: Detox campaign, polyfluorinated chemicals, supply chain, Apparel
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LEGO is to end its partnership with Shell following a global campaign from Greenpeace
Oct 16, 2014The Danish toymaker reveals it will not be renewing its co-promotional deal with the oil firm. LEGO is to end its long-standing partnership with Shell following a global campaign from Greenpeace. The Danish toymaker has revealed that it ...
Tags: LEGO, Partnership, Toys
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Veritas Has Developed Testing Capabilities for Allergenic Disperse Dyes
Aug 19, 2014Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services UK has developed testing capabilities for allergenic disperse dyes—organic dyes of low water solubility that are suitable for dyeing fibres such as polyester, nylon and acrylic. The ...
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Archroma Announced Colorants and Chemicals for Textile and Apparel
Aug 12, 2014Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals announced the publication of its first formulation list of “ZDHC MRSL - compliant” colorants and chemicals for textile and apparel. The ZDHC Group released its first Manufacturers ...