Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
Cost is the number one focus for packaging buyers in Europe, but what about the environment?
With cost now the biggest driver for many retailers and brand owners in Europe, has the environment taken a back
The Consumer Goods Forum’s vision of EPR for liquid packaging cartons
In its latest report, The Consumer Goods Forum’s Plastic Waste Coalition of Action identifies setbacks and recommends guiding principles
Open-sourced refill technology set to boost reuse systems in Global South
In a bid to upscale reuse in the Global South, Smartfill and DY|DX have open-sourced the core design
Over 95% of Lego packaging was paper-based in 2025, annual report suggests
According to its Annual Report 2025, over 95% of Lego’s sold packaging by weight was made of paper-based
Replace flexible plastics with paper, suggests Ellen MacArthur Foundation
A new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation recommends paper as an alternative to flexible plastic packaging, setting out criteria
Project STOP provides waste management services to over 700,000 people in Indonesia
Project STOP, co-founded by Borealis and Systemiq, says it expanded access to end-to-end waste management services to
Biodegradable paper ashtray to streamline hygiene for outdoor hospitality
Ekoroll has developed a disposable and biodegradable paper ashtray, intended to simplify cleaning operations for outdoor hospitality while meeting waste
Dioxycle and L’Oréal partner to process carbon emissions into polyethylene
Chemicals company Dioxycle has announced a multi-year partnership with L’Oréal aiming to process captured carbon emissions into ‘high-
Jumbo and Verpact bring 30% recycled frying oil bottles to supermarket shelf
Verpact and Jumbo Supermarkt have incorporated 30% recycled plastic into the retailer’s 3L frying oil bottles, with every kilogram
Australia’s vision of a circular economy for packaging
The Australian Government’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is working to revise the national
Quadpack unveils wooden beauty packaging collection
Quadpack has revealed its BeautyWood 2026 packaging collection, featuring refillable jars, lipsticks and compacts made with its Woodacity mono-material
H.B. Fuller talks advanced barrier coatings portfolio, Coativ™ rebrand and more
In the latest edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, H.B. Fuller walks us through its rebranded coatings portfolio