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Berry incorporates 30% PCR content into its NorDiVent® Dry Packaging Solution to Deliver Sustainability Benefits While Maintaining Marlon’s Mortar Quality
Berry Global’s NorDiVent® Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) film is playing a key role in helping Danish dry mortar specialist Marlon meet its sustainable packaging goals. Marlon is dedicated to leading the way in sustainability within the construction materials sector, focusing on reducing its carbon footprint, enhancing energy efficiency, and promoting responsible sourcing. By working in partnership with Berry, Marlon has been able to switch from NorDiVent bags made from 100% virgin plastic to a version containing 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic. Alongside this, the film has also been successfully downgauged by 7%…
Read MoreVattenfall IT wins circularity award
Vattenfall has been announced as the winner of the Circular Leader of the Year award at the Circular Electronics Awards, organised by Inrego. Colleagues from IT Sustainability at Vattenfall have significantly strengthened the collaboration with Inrego in 2024, now involving several European countries in creating circular IT. Vattenfall has been making significant strides towards a circular economy within IT through its collaboration with Inrego, a Swedish company expert in reused IT. This partnership, which began in 2009, today spans across Sweden, Poland, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the…
Read MoreUK’s first charity ESG survey: sector keen to engage, prioritizes social and governance over environmental issues
Analysis of Eastside People’s first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) survey (supported by partner ACEVO) has found that most organisations (67%) do not yet have a ESG strategy, and very few have a holistic, fully integrated strategy (3%). Almost half (42%) of participating organisations are ‘considering developing’ an ESG strategy, indicating that they are engaged with ESG as a concept, but have not yet defined what it means for their organisation. The most significant gap between importance and progress ratings across the whole survey was in the area of Equality,…
Read MoreTriodos Bank UK appoints Mark Clayton as CEO
Triodos Bank UK has announced the appointment of Mark Clayton as Chief Executive Officer. The bank offers personal current accounts, savings and investment products alongside business savings and specialist sustainable finance for organisations committed to positive cultural, social or environmental impact. Mark is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Triodos, having joined the bank in early 2024. His appointment is subject to formal approval by the regulators and it is anticipated he will start in early summer. He will succeed Dr Bevis Watts, who announced last October that he would…
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