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Green Claims Regulation: A Global Perspective on Environmental Marketing
In an era of increasing environmental consciousness, businesses worldwide face growing scrutiny over their sustainability claims. The green claims landscape [...]
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The Environmental and commercial Impact of Packaging (Facts, Figures and a solution)
Introduction It seems to some Global Warming has gradually crept up on them – despite the science being available since [...]
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Extended Producer Responsibility: New Base Fees for Packaging Materials in 2025-2026
The UK government has released an updated set of illustrative base fees for the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme, set [...]
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EU Considers 12-Month Delay for Groundbreaking Anti-Deforestation Law
The European Union, the world's second-largest contributor to deforestation through imports, is contemplating a significant delay in implementing its ambitious [...]
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Budweiser Budvar ordered to contribute £400k to charity after failing packaging regulations
By Waqas Qureshi 21 August 2024 All credit to Packaging News "I saw this article in Packaging News and wanted to pass [...]
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DEFRA announces indicative base fees for extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme
“The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has released the first indicative base fees for extended producer responsibility [...]
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EU’s new anti-deforestation penalties target the paper industry in environmental and human right abuses
Packaging producers, brands, and retailers, it's time to take decisive action to ensure the sustainability of your supply chains. The [...]
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Deposit Return Scheme for Drinks Containers
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2024-04-25/hcws427 Statement Today, I am updating colleagues on our progress to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers. [...]
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Recycling and Carbon Emissions labelling
With many different regulations on recycling and waste reduction out there, and in relation to carbon foot printing it can [...]
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