After the United Nations announced that 2022 is the International Year of Glass, packaging company Ardagh Glass Packaging (AGP) joins in a network of stakeholders and businesses in commemorating the role of glass packaging in particular, in a sustainable society. The company is joined by The International Commission on Glass (ICG), the Community of Glass Associations (CGA) and ICOM-Glass. This year-long event aims to emphasise the scientific, economic and cultural importance of glass and its … [Read more...] about 2022 is the U.N. International Year of Glass
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True sustainability in food packaging
The mission to achieve a more sustainable global economy is still a top priority across various industries, even more so today as the world enters into the post-COVID-19 era. Campaigns set forth by the United Nations, the Paris Agreement and the most recently concluded COP 26 Conference have all announced initiatives as a response to the climate crisis. These include ambitious sustainability targets such as limiting global warming to 1.5°C and lowering carbon footprint across … [Read more...] about True sustainability in food packaging
IADSA releases Guiding Principles on Sustainability
London-based IADSA, an international association of the food supplement industry has released eight guiding principles to support the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Titled the Guiding Principles on Sustainability, this document is the result of the continuing need for the sector to take a look at their operations and see where they can lessen environmental impacts. The goal of these principles is to provide overarching points and supplement current programs and legislations. It … [Read more...] about IADSA releases Guiding Principles on Sustainability
