Winfried Muehling, marketing and communications director, Pro Carton, explains.   As the world looks to COP30 in Belém, Brazil, global leaders will gather to advance solutions for climate change. With forests and biodiversity at the centre of discussions on 17 and 18 November, the conference will highlight how nature based systems and the industries that rely on them can drive climate resilience and long term sustainability.   This year’s host nation, Brazil, places these dis

Following the success earlier this year,  Love Paper Week  will be back in 2026, running from 2 to 6 February to highlight the role of paper in our everyday lives and its strong environmental credentials.    A global campaign, Love Paper promotes the sustainability and attractiveness of print, paper, and paper packaging. It s once again uniting the industry to collectively champion paper to businesses, consumers and communities.  In its first year, Love Paper Week introduced

As part of a commitment to demonstrating the results of its pioneering initiatives, Alupro has launched its 2024 impact report. Detailing activity delivered during the 12 month period, the document explores the outputs of its campaigns and tracks progress towards achieving a 100% recycling rate for aluminium packaging.    Alongside providing a snapshot of the UK’s aluminium industry, the report outlines the achievements of Alupro and its members, as well as explaining the con

Valpak by Reconomy has made its full catalogue of PackFlow reports accessible to all, through a dedicated website at www.valpak.co.uk/knowledge-hub-post/packflow-2025-2/ .   The PackFlow reports have shaped environmental policy and sustainability strategies both in the UK and internationally, as well as providing a critical evidence base for cost calculations, research projects and investment in infrastructure. In addition to specific material flows, the reports have informed

A new  whitepaper  from Crown Workspace has revealed a growing disconnect between corporate sustainability rhetoric and real world action, as businesses face increasing scrutiny over their environmental claims.   The whitepaper, based on a global survey of 1000 office workers and 200 facilities managers, reveals that while sustainability is widely referenced in corporate communications, few organisations can demonstrate measurable impact. Most initiatives are superficial, wit

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers are failing to capture the financial savings, or reductions in carbon emissions and pollution they are seeking from EV ownership, according to new findings from Good Energy, the renewable electricity company.   Commissioned to coincide with the launch of its new EV charge tariff, the research amongst fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle drivers reveals that reducing carbon emissions and pollution is the most common motivation for people to c

DS Smith and Fantasy Forts are collaborating to bring sustainable, imaginative, and open ended play to life.   Fantasy Forts set out with a mission to spark children’s inspiration with innovative DIY construction kits for building houses and fortresses. The toys are intended to engage children in imaginative play and to encourage them to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills and develop confidence around the building of personalised creative spaces.   The DS Sm

The first global report of the Food Pact Network has been published and shows substantial reductions in food waste and associated greenhouse gas emissions. But – warns WRAP – without significant financial support, committed action, and policy backing from national governments, philanthropic organisations, and key businesses we will not be able to achieve the steps needed to slow climate change.    The network was convened by global environmental action NGO WRAP in 2024. It ha

Kimberly-Clark Professional has introduced the ReNew service, the next evolution of its RightCycle programme. This brings a new chapter for the company reflecting its deepened commitment to sustainability by offering simplified and comprehensive, end to end solutions for hard to recycle hygiene products.   The new programme builds on the success of the RightCycle service and its established waste recovery and circular innovation solutions. The transformation is testament to t