Sustainability

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Zero Waste Scotland announces £2 million ‘Circular Textiles Fund’

The Scottish Government and Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) have today (24 June) introduced a £2 million ‘Circular Textiles Fund’ to help ‘reduce the environmental burden of textiles’.


The fund will go to businesses across the textiles industry in Scotland, from fashion to upholstery.

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‘Consumer consciousness around food waste’ has doubled since 2020, report says

The public is reportedly dissatisfied with the level of action on food waste from organisations

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EU aims to ‘end greenwashing’ with climate impact reporting

Large companies will need to publicly disclose management of social affairs, governance, and environmental risks

City to Sea and Ecosurety
World Refill Day: City to Sea and Ecosurety launch cup reuse scheme
By
Amelia Kelly
| 16 June 2022 |
The scheme aims to prevent the waste of a daily 250,000 single-use hot drink cups
Digital product passports in Circularise’s system
Partnership brings traceability software to circular polymers and chemicals value chain
By
Amelia Kelly
| 16 June 2022 |
Finnish oil-refiner Neste has teamed up with blockchain startup Circularise
Gerdau Graphene bags
Nanotechnology firm boosts plastic strength with graphene additives
By
Emma Love
| 15 June 2022 |
Gerdau Graphene partnered with a Brazilian advanced materials unit to develop the innovation
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Ellen MacArthur introduces new Sustainable Fashion Award
By
Amelia Kelly
| 31 May 2022 |
Partnership with CNMI aims to ‘redefine’ fashion through circular design
Greyparrot analysis
AI startup Greyparrot completes funding round with $11 million
By
Emma Love
| 24 May 2022 |
The company uses computer vision technology to monitor, analyse, and sort waste
Supermarket
Report finds European retailers promoting false plastic solutions
By
Emma Love
| 24 May 2022 |
The environmental performance of some supermarkets fell outside the UK, analysis reveals
Fast Fashion
European Commission proposes ‘greenwashing’ ban and new consumer rights
By
Amelia Kelly
| 5 April 2022 |
The legislation would update the Consumer Rights and Unfair Commercial Practices Directives
New report calls for government action on methane reduction
By
Amelia Kelly
| 31 March 2022 |
Research outlines a framework for countries to deliver on, and go above, the Global Methane Pledge
Clothing hangers
New report finds that fashion certification schemes ‘enable greenwashing’
By
Amelia Kelly
| 29 March 2022 |
Analysing ten schemes, the Changing Markets Foundation finds each one inadequate
Construction
EMF launches circular buildings toolkit
By
Emma Love
| 15 March 2022 |
The resource aims to create ‘a global bank of knowledge’ for the industry
Coffee cups in bin
Welsh trial finds everyday applications for hard-to-recycle items
By
Emma Love
| 14 March 2022 |
Coffee cups and crisp packets have become decking in the WRAP-funded initiative
Plastic packaging
UKRI announces £30 million funding for plastics projects
By
Emma Love
| 8 March 2022 |
The body has released the winners of its two most recent funding competitions 
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Global plastic waste doubled in two decades, OECD report finds
By
Alice Lang
| 22 February 2022 |
The body urges international cooperation in an attempt to curb plastics consumption
collection of empty plastic bottles
University of Birmingham licences rights to ‘supercritical water’ recycling technology
By
Alice Lang
| 15 February 2022 |
The new process aims to overcome challenges facing existing mixed plastic recycling processes 
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Ecosurety Exploration Fund announces 2022 winners
By
Alice Lang
| 9 February 2022 |
Recipients were recognised for their ‘originality, viability and potential long-term wider impact’
Xampla lab technician holding seeds in Petri dish
Xampla launch trial for plastic-free seed coating
By
Alice Lang
| 1 February 2022 |
The project aims to replace conventional coatings with a biodegradable alternative
Person placing waste in bin
Behaviour Change becomes subsidiary of WRAP
By
Alice Lang
| 26 January 2022 |
The two organisations have partnered to develop public behaviour interventions
Plastic bottle waste
New policy tool could shrink the Maldives’ plastic waste by 85 per cent
By
Emma Love
| 19 January 2022 |
Its use has seen the country introduce a phase-out strategy for single-use plastics
Plastic packaging
New plastic separation technology a ‘breakthrough’ for recycling process
By
Emma Love
| 11 January 2022 |
The model can differentiate between 12 types of plastic, many common in households
Leinster House
Ireland reveals first national circular economy strategy
By
Kai Malloy
| 20 December 2021 |
Plan is key step in country’s aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51 per cent