The results of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report reinforce the need for businesses and individuals across the world to take steps to battle climate change. The goal is to lower global average temperature down to 1.5°C before 2050. Many are participating in this challenge and aligning their campaigns to support the cause. One of which is taste and nutrition company Kerry, releasing their new sustainability targets as part of their Beyond the Horizon strategy. One of … [Read more...] about Kerry shares updated targets in carbon emissions, sustainability
plastic waste
Nestlé Mexico, Greenback, Enval collaborate to bring closed loop plastic packaging to Mexico
To address the growing need for a system that recycles post-consumer plastic waste in Mexico, Nestlé Mexico has signed an agreement with Greenback Recycling Technologies and Enval to bring a chemical recycling plant for flexible plastic packaging. This will promote a closed loop economy for food-grade plastic, which includes aluminum-laminated and multilayer flexible plastic variants. The facility will house a microwave-induced pyrolysis technology, which turns plastic into oil feedstock. … [Read more...] about Nestlé Mexico, Greenback, Enval collaborate to bring closed loop plastic packaging to Mexico
Foopak Bio Natura’s paper products certified plastic-free
The amount of plastic waste produced worldwide every year is still at an alarming number, reaching about 300 million metric tons. What’s even more alarming is that 9% is recycled, and 79% ending up at landfills and dumpsites, greatly contributing to soil pollution. As a result, organisations all over the world are launching campaigns to help curb pollution and environmental damage caused by plastics. The European Commission released a new directive on single-use plastics, while the U.S. has … [Read more...] about Foopak Bio Natura’s paper products certified plastic-free
