On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in practice. We take a closer look at the document to understand its requirements in detail, including the current status of PFAS restrictions, the…
In this Innovation Spotlight, Dow outlines how its extrusion coating portfolio aims to support recyclability requirements and regulatory readiness, and how its collaboration with RDM Group demonstrates how lightweight polymer coatings can extend the use of fibre-based packaging into applications…
As INC-3 takes place in parallel with the Summit in Nairobi, the Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution could not be more topical. Our panel of speakers from the corporate, NGO and academic sectors discuss the desired outcomes of the UNEP treaty discussions, and the strategic implications for the…
Sander Defruyt shares the state of play, five years since the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s launch of the Global Commitment: the progress that has been made, where our current trajectory falls short, and the levers available to get on course to eliminate plastic pollution.
Join us for a discussion with Tom Szaky, Founder & CEO of TerraCycle, and author of The Future of Packaging. Tom will pull back the curtain on how the current trends and models of production and consumption are driving challenges in sustainable packaging design and responsible waste management. He…
Nicholas Lelli explores the potential for mechanical recycling to become more efficient and produce more high-quality material. He we share examples of how technologies and initiatives that the Alliance to End Plastic Waste has gained experience with (e.g. ValueFlex for high quality recycling…
The climate crisis poses a profound threat to human civilization. Our opening panel explores the implications of putting Net Zero at the centre of our sustainability strategies.
