DSM Engineering Materials today announces its partnership with sustainability-focused startup DiFOLD, developing foldable reusable products. The startup has chosen DSM Engineering Materials’ Arnitel® Eco – a bio-based thermoplastic copolyester – to manufacture its flagship Origami foldable water bottle. Adopting Arnitel® ECO marks a major step forward in DiFOLD’s mission to reduce the environmental impact of packaging waste. Inspired […]
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Today, Gucci, with support of Kering, is pleased to announce the launch of the first hub for circular luxury in Italy. The “Circular Hub” will aim to accelerate the circular transformation of the Italian fashion industry’s production model, through the redefinition of the entire value chain. Starting from raw materials and design, through to production […]
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Royal Philips has made strong progress towards realizing its key Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ambitions. In 2022, Philips reached 1.81 billion people with its products and services, while further reducing operational emissions, and indirect (scope 3) emissions across the end-to-end healthcare value chain, together with its suppliers. “We continue to move closer to our […]
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Carbios, a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies for reinventing the life cycle of plastics and textiles, has signed an agreement with PVH Corp., to join its fiber-to-fiber consortium founded with On, Patagonia, PUMA, and Salomon. Committed to accelerating the transition of the textile industry toward a circular economy. Carbios, On, Patagonia, PUMA, […]
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The European CIRC-UITS project (Circular Integration of independent Reverse supply Chains for the smart reUse of IndusTrially relevant Semiconductors), which develops digital solutions for the design, production and end-of-life management of electronic components. Dutch partners are TNO, Material Recycling and Sustainability B.V and TRACXON BV. In fact, CIRC-UITS intends to develop new technologies for designing, disassembling and efficiently […]
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European companies are falling far short of developing credible climate transition plans to align with a 1.5°C, nature-positive future, according to analysis of companies representing around 75% of European stock markets published today by non-profit CDP and global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman – a business of Marsh McLennan. In a sign that European companies are becoming aware that such plans are needed, Stepping […]
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Today Paul Polman c.s. published their first ever Net Positive Employee Barometer. They surveyed 4000 workers in the US and UK and the results should make C-Suites everywhere sit up and listen. The 60 second round-up: Most people want to work in companies that have a positive impact on the world. But even though many employees know […]
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Minderoo Foundation’s groundbreaking Plastic Waste Makers Index (PWMI) 2023 shows the planet’s plastic pollution problem is worsening, and new estimates of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from single-use plastics demonstrate how single-use plastics producers also contribute to the climate crisis. The report’s key findings reveal: Despite rising consumer awareness, corporate attention, and regulation, there is more […]
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Ocean Cleanup today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on eliminating plastic pollution in oceans and rivers around the globe. The goal of the partnership is to reduce leakages of plastics into marine ecosystems by boosting policies and behavior change aimed at advancing sound plastic […]
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Over sixty businesses, investors and business associations across Europe are today calling on the European Commission not to waiver in its commitment to raising legally binding sustainability reporting standards for companies. Collectively representing businesses with $80 billion in market capitalization, financial institutions with $570 billion in assets and associations such as Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft and […]
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In February 2022, the European Commission published its proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD). This critical piece of legislation aims to provide a regulatory framework on corporate sustainability governance. Among key provisions of the CSDDD, Article 15 requires EU companies with 500+ employees and EUR 150 million+ in net worldwide turnover […]
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The world’s biggest companies, from Netflix to Ben & Jerry’s, are pouring billions into an offsetting industry whose climate claims appear increasingly at odds with reality Standards for the offsets for many companies are set by Verra. Founded in Switzerland in 2007 and now based in Washington DC, Verra’s original two-person team has swelled to […]
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