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Dubai green tariff to apply to all single-use bags including paper and biodegradable

Published on May 26, 2022

Charge being introduced in July covers paper and other biodegradable materials, as well as plastic bags, officials say As Dubai gears up to introducing a 25 fils ($0.07) charge for single-use bags, authorities have clarified that this is not limited to plastic bags. From July 1, the mandatory tariff will be applied to all single-use bags — […]

Roll up for recycling: A closer look at the Dow Innovation Award’s Diamond winner

Published on May 9, 2022

At the end of March, Dow announced the winners of the 2021 Packaging Innovation Awards in a virtual unveiling ceremony. This edition’s highest recognition, the Diamond Award, went to O F Packaging and its Brookfarm curbside recyclable, high-barrier stand-up pouch. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Romain Cazenave, Packaging EMEA Marketing Director at Dow, and Joe Foster, CEO at Close the Loop Group […]

Spinneys becomes first retailer to join ‘Food for Life’

Published on April 25, 2022

Supermarket Spinneys has become the first retailer to partner with the ‘Food for Life’ programme, a UAE initiative to drive nationwide transformation towards healthier diets from sustainable food systems. Led by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in collaboration with Emirates Nature-WWF and the Food […]

Mental health initiative strengthens ESG drive for BMMI Bahrain

Published on April 12, 2022

Consensus is emerging about the importance of mental health in business environmental, social and governance (ESG) programmes, particularly in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Investors have led the charge, with more than 3,000 signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) highlighting mental health as one of the top social issues they would prioritise. […]

What goes into scaling one of Europe’s largest refill trials?

Published on April 11, 2022

Re is a reuse model developed by Beauty Kitchen, a sustainability-orientated beauty brand founded by Jo-Anne and Stuart Chidley. The Re model focuses on replacing single-use plastic packaging for FMCG by offering brands and consumers universal reuse options that can be returned or refilled at stations in retail stores across the UK. Last month, Re was awarded […]

UAE residents switching to more sustainable lifestyle

Published on March 31, 2022

Whilst there is a lot of eagerness to be more eco-conscious, residents feel that there is a distinct lack of sustainable products on the market to support this need. Residents across the UAE are increasingly making choices which reduce their impact on the environment, and pledging to lead more sustainable lives in 2022. New research […]

Qatar to open first community recycling hub in Education City

Published on March 29, 2022

The new initiative aims to encourage the community to start recycling in an effort to help the country’s sustainability goals. To mark Global Recycling Day, Qatar Foundation (QF) has announced its plans to build Qatar’s first-ever recycling hub to encourage sustainability within the community. Covering more than 8,000sqm in Education City, Green Island will feature six recycling […]

Triple whammy helps green the shopping experience in Bahrain

Published on March 22, 2022

Although a greater number of people are now more environmentally conscious than ever, public- and private-sector entities must continue to lead the way in raising awareness. Following consultations with Living Business, Bahrain’s Kingdom Pride Center is taking the message of sustainability straight to consumers. “Our major challenge is educating customers to be more mindful of […]

UK urged to legally define sustainability in greenwashing clampdown

Published on March 22, 2022

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has advised the government to clarify the law on providing environmental information to consumers – including having standard definitions for terms like ‘carbon neutral’ which it says will help make it easier for shoppers to make choices around sustainability. Following a public consultation, the CMA has recommended a number […]

Report shows how Amazon drastically undercounts its carbon footprint

Published on March 12, 2022

This is how Amazon washes its hands of the climate impact of most of the things it sells: it simply decides to play by different rules than its peers. For example, for all the packs of Pampers parents grab off the shelf at Target, the big-box retailer tallies the emissions that go into making those […]

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