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Dubai Can cuts single-use plastic bottle usage by 7mln

Published on February 22, 2023

Dubai Can, the citywide sustainability movement launched in February 2022, has reduced the use of an equivalent of more than seven million 500 ml single-use plastic water bottles in its first year. The exceptional success of the initiative is reflected in the fact that Dubai Can has been widely adopted in the city, with participation […]

9 biggest sustainability wins of 2022

Published on January 2, 2023

News about the environment can often be distressing, and this year was no exception. Despite increasing efforts to mitigate the worst effects of climate change, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reached an all-time high of 58 gigatonnes this year. Many countries, especially those in the Global South, have also been hit by record-breaking natural disasters, such as a flood in Pakistan that inundated one-third of the […]

Aquafina introduces 100% recycled plastic bottles in Qatar

Published on October 31, 2022

The launch of 100% recycled plastic bottles in Qatar is a first for the GCC region. Aquafina, PepsiCo’s global hydration brand has announced the introduction of locally manufactured, 100% recycled plastic bottles, demonstrating the brand’s commitment to drive a circular economy and reduce packaging waste, rendering it the first beverage brand in Qatar and the […]

Plastics are piling up in soil across the world warns UN environment agency

Published on October 17, 2022

Plastics used in farming activities are accumulating in agricultural soil worldwide at an alarming rate, a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) published on Monday reveals. Plastics are used extensively in agriculture, from plastic-coated seeds to protective wraps used to modify soil temperature and prevent weed growth over crops. These synthetic materials also […]

Client Earth issues legal warnings to Nestle, Danone and others over plastic

Published on October 4, 2022

Surfrider Foundation Europe, ClientEarth and Zero Waste France have put nine food and retail giants on notice for inadequately addressing the risks related to the plastic pollution they produce. By sending these letters, the group are asking Nestlé France, Danone, McDonald’s France, Carrefour, Groupe Casino, Les Mousquetaires, Auchan, Lactalis and Picard to respond to concerns […]

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