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Countries Fail To Reach Agreement In UN Plastic Talks

Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution failed to reach agreement, with more than 100 nations wanting to cap production.

Meat, Dairy Alternatives Could Help Curb Carbon Emissions, Says UN

The rising tide of meat and dairy alternatives may contribute to 'significantly reducing' the environmental impact of the global food system, a new report...

Elopak's Thomas Körmendi On How Cartons Can Be A Catalyst For Plastic Reduction

UN climate negotiators should focus on reducing plastic consumption. Beverage cartons are one way to do this, says Thomas Körmendi.

Food Loss And Waste Targeted With New '123 Pledge' Launch At COP27

Champions 12.3, UNEP and FAO, along with WWF, WRAP and Rabobank, have come together to unveil the '123 Pledge' at COP27, which challenges governments, busi...

Malaysia, Israel, Greece Produce Most Food Waste On A Per-Capita Basis, Study Finds

Malaysia, Israel and Greece produce the most food waste on a per capita basis, a new study by Bosch has found, using data from the UNEP Food Waste Index Re...