As UN negotiations for a global Plastics Treaty start in Busan, South Korea, over 500 Friends of the Earth International and Friends of the Earth South Korea (KFEM activists sent a bold message to governments with their bodies, making a human sign spelling out the words “End Plastic”.
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) presented their first joint report on the circular economy: “The circular economy in motion”.
London, UK//- (ICIS)–There are just over 70 days to go before all EU countries must include 25% recycled content in polyethene terephthalate (PET) beverage bottles, yet the market was described as being in ‘chaos‘ due to huge levels of uncertainty around the single-use plastics directive.
Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies strip carbon dioxide (CO2) from waste gases and directly from the atmosphere before either storing it underground or using it for a range of industrial applications.
With around 14% of food worldwide lost due to a lack of effective refrigeration, enough to feed 1 billion people, Danfoss is calling for more attention to the need to establish sustainable and energy-efficient cold chain infrastructure.
Geneva, Switzerland// — The World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum 2023, themed It is time for action, examined how trade can contribute to a greener and more sustainable future.
Seven tonnes of plastic waste has been successfully diverted from the environment thanks to a pioneering new collaboration in South Africa which aimed to change behaviours through art, song, comedy skits, as well as practical measures.
Telangana Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-Chain has launched – a novel initiative for promoting sustainable cooling innovation and accelerating the deployment of energy-efficient refrigeration for food and vaccine supply chains across India.
The concept of green hydrogen is gaining traction across the African continent, with multiple initiatives and pilot plant projects in development due to the favourable renewable energy generation potential.
London, UK, (ICIS)//–Demand for European mechanically recycled polymers is the lowest it’s been for several years. Costs through the chain remain high and producer margins for many grades narrow.
