Joago produces sustainable watches by incorporating solar technology, sustainable materials, and providing circular economic initiatives such as the retrieval of 1 lb of ocean waste per purchase.

Nine trade associations across various sectors published a joint-statement to positively consider Waste-to-Energy in the EU Taxonomy.

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes the first standard for measuring the biodegradability of polyolefins. 

Mannheim 2020, the 9th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns, will take place from 30 September - 2nd October for the first time online. Over 1,500 representatives are expected to take part in the event.

"Visible and vigorous leadership" was essential in helping the recycling industry to navigate the "unprecedented" business conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic, insisted Michael Lion of Everwell Resources Ltd, Chairman of BIR's International Trade Council, in introducing a Spotlight session based around personable but wide-ranging and informative conversations with two of the world recycling association's leading lights. 

Initiatives from Alsómocsolád (Hungary), Katowice (Poland), and Loures (Portugal) were announced today as the finalists for the prestigious 2020 Transformative Action Award.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 156.2 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2020, a 0.6% increase compared to August 2019.

Neste and investor Mirova today announced a combined EUR 10 million investment into Recycling Technologies, a British plastic recycling technology provider. The aim is to accelerate the development of chemical recycling.

FEAD welcomes the new proposed Climate Law and the intermediate targets of reducing CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030.

Updates from The UK Plastics Pact annual report show progress in the fight against single-use plastic, but how can others follow in their footsteps? Andrea Falco provides comment on how businesses can continue the good work.