Environment
Plastic pollution: Is a weaker global treaty taking shape?
A new document attempting to resuscitate a floundering global plastics treaty suggests that negotiations are trending in a less ambitious...
Mass balance explained: How it works and why it faces criticism
"Recycled plastic packaging," "fair trade chocolate"—claims such as these can strongly influence purchasing decisions and are therefore...
“Refilling can become a mainstream habit,” Alexandra Ferré, Groupe Rocher
Marking World Refill Day on 16 June, Yves Rocher reaffirmed its commitment to reducing plastic packaging in the beauty sector. Pursuing...
Europe’s circular plastics ambitions falter under growing exposure
Heavily dependent on plastic imports from Asia and the Middle East, Europe’s industry is increasingly exposed to the disruptions caused...
TotalEnergies pushes plastic “chemical recycling”, despite criticism
At its former oil refinery in Grandpuits, France, TotalEnergies is converting plastic packaging waste into a paste and then into...
EU nations back chemical recycling for plastic bottles
European nations voted on Friday, February 6, to allow for chemical recycling to play a larger role in the production of plastic bottles,...
Health threat of global plastics projected to soar, researchers warn
The threat posed by plastic production, usage and disposal to human health will skyrocket in the coming years unless the world does...
Plastics everywhere, and the myth that made it possible
If there’s one material that defines modern life more than any other, it’s plastic: present from the moment we’re born in newborn stool,...
Thirteen companies join, L’Oréal’s sustainable innovation accelerator
L’Oréal has announced the first companies selected to join L’AcceleratOR, the group’s sustainable innovation program. The inaugural...
“LCA has finally become an everyday tool”, Éric Lesage, EcoDesignCloud
Launched in 2023, the platform EcoDesignCloud is aimed to help companies assess the environmental impact of their products throughout...
