NER offers performance insurance for nascent recycling technology
New Energy Risk (NER), a wholly owned division of Paragon Insurance Group, will provide technology performance insurance for adopters of Green Circle’s plastic recycling solution.
Plastics Pollution
Plastic consumption set to double by 2050
Without significant global action, plastics consumption is set to nearly double by 2050 in the G20. Even bans on single-use plastics, extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes, and taxes on virgin plastic production are expected to do little to bend this curve downwards.
Plastic recycling: waste-eating bacteria emerges as new solution
Researchers from Northwestern University have identified the metabolic processes that enable naturally occurring bacteria to recycle plastic waste.
Advanced recycling technologies fail under environmental scrutiny
New research suggests that the most advanced technologies in plastics recycling may result in environmental trade-offs.
LMVH partners with Dow for sustainable packaging solutions
LVMH's (EPA:MC) beauty division is to partner with Dow (NYSE:DOW) on the development of sustainable packaging solutions for its luxury perfumes and cosmetics.
Unilever partners with UNDP for circular plastics in India
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) have announced the launch of an 'Inclusive Circular Economy' project.
Changeblock launches blockchain-verified plastic offset credits
Changeblock, a technology startup focused on the development of environmental asset markets, has partnered with FusionOne, which specialises in renewable electricity, white hydrogen production and thermal processing technologies, to offer plastic offset credits via its digital blockchain platform.
TotalEnergies joins NEXTLOOPP to accelerate food-grade recycled plastics
TotalEnergies has joined NEXTLOOPP, a plastics recycling initiative bringing together 48 companies from across the plastics value chain with the goal of creating food-grade recycled polymer from advanced mechanical recycling.
ClientEarth targets Danone over plastics pollution
Environmental law charity ClientEarth, along with French partners Surfrider Foundation Europe and Zero Waste France, are taking Danone (PARIS:BN) to court over its global plastic pollution.
Cox buys majority in Nexus Circular for $150m
Nexus says it has agreed to terms for an equity raise of $150 million, which will see privately held US conglomerate Cox Enterprises become the majority shareholder.