Environment

Economic Meltdown Threatens Europe's War On Plastic

Giving a new life to plastic trash gets Carlos Bento out of bed every morning. But the coronavirus pandemic has seen revenues drop up to 40% at Micronipol,...

Nestlé Invests CHF2.5m In Forest Preservation In Ivory Coast

Nestlé has announced an investment of CHF 2.5 million (€2.33 million) to protect and restore the Cavally forest reserve in Ivory Coast. It w...

Westfalia Fruit Names Johnathan Sutton As Executive Of Safety And Environment

Westfalia Fruit, a multinational group and leading supplier of avocados, has appointed Johnathan Sutton as its executive of safety and environment, effecti...

Spar Hungary Introduces Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions

Spar Hungary has rolled out sustainable packaging solutions across all stores in the country following a successful pilot phase. The initiative, which w...

Nestlé Releases ‘Creating Shared Value Progress Report 2019’

Nestlé has announced the release of its Creating Shared Value Progress Report 2019, which gives an overview of the company’s progress on the 3...

Malaysian Palm Oil Bosses Urge Action Against Environmental Groups

Malaysian palm oil industry officials have urged the government to take action against environmental groups critical of the commodity, with one executive c...

Starbucks Eyes Plant-Based Food, Reusable Packaging In Latest Sustainability Push

Starbucks Corp aims to add more plant-based food and drinks to its menu, make its packaging reusable and invest in better waste-management, CEO Kevin Johns...

Dutch Farmers Block Highways With Tractors, Angry At EU Rules On Pollution

Dutch farmers and construction workers blocked roads with tractors on Wednesday and gathered outside the offices of national broadcaster NOS in the latest...