Paper-based packing solution aims to replace plastic wrapping in e-commerce
According to the company, the Functional Barrier Paper system is 95 per cent paper with enhanced barrier properties that can protect against water vapour and moisture.
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Halia founder aims to make eco-friendly pads more accessible
As a student in the US, Alexa Jocom had the privilege of the availability of eco-friendly pads, which were not available in her home country.
These glass tiles are made from invasive mussel shells collected from waterways
The bio-glass, created by Lulu Harisson, a student of Master Material Futures at Central Saint Martins, is made from ground shells of Quagga mussels combined with sand and waste wood ash.
Coles rolls out shopping bags made from marine waste
The Marine Reusable Shopping Bag is made with 80 per cent recycled plastic, including 20 per cent marine waste recovered from waterways and inland areas within Malaysia.
Apple suppliers doubled use of renewable energy over the past year
Apple’s suppliers are now using over 10 gigawatts of renewable energy out of nearly 16 gigawatts in total commitments in the coming years.
Mulberry debuts its first carbon-neutral collection
The Lily Zero collection is hailed by the brand as entirely carbon-neutral “from field to shop floor”
Recover to scale post-consumer cotton recycling with Sysav
Beginning this year, Sysave will be supplying post-consumer waste (PCW), made of 95 per cent cotton, to Recover, and increase in larger volumes in the following years.
Canopy expands EcoPaper database for sustainable packaging solutions
This year’s updated Ecopaper database shows a significant increase in the number of available products from Asia – 203 listings, up from 111 last year. It includes 84 products from China and 72 from India.
Korea’s Oyster Able develops waste management solutions that reward people for recycling
While recycling is one way to protect the environment and conserve resources, it’s not always practised by many.
Australia’s V2Food rolls out its first-ever ready-made meals range
The launch marks its newest product development following its pork and beef mince, burgers, sausages, and crumbled chicken.
‘Green’ children’s products may still contain toxic PFAS chemicals
The substance has been linked to delayed brain development and immune systems problems in children.
Pangaia unveils new t-shirt range made entirely from textile waste
The capsule aims to keep textile waste out of landfills and normalise textile circularity by demonstrating that using 100 per cent recycled fibres does not sacrifice the look and feel of the fabric.
Replacing beef with microbial protein could help cut deforestation by half
There are three broad groups of meat analogues – plant-based, cell-based, and fungi-based (microbial protein) – all available in a large variety in supermarkets.
These thermal shirts from Lifelabs can help cut back energy usage
While the thermal clothing technology is not necessarily new, the company offers a more sustainable approach to thermal wear.
How we can make our oral care routine more sustainable
Globally, 1.5 billion toothpaste tubes are discarded each year. And because most tubes are made of mixed materials like aluminium and plastic, they are very difficult to recycle.