As part of the new Industrial Strategy set forward by the European Commission, rules designed to combat the throw away culture of today might have a significant impact on the mobile sector.
Source: telecoms.com
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Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that the vision of health for all can be achieved through physical exercise and choosing nutritious food in our daily lives.
With market drivers showing the need to implement a more circular economy for plastics quickly, Unilever is on the case.
Luxembourg-based retailer Cactus has announced that it has replaced all single-use plastic bags for bakery items, across all points sale, with a new packaging comprisi…
A circular economy rebuilds capital in all its forms and enhances flows of goods and services to achieve a “value circle” that serves all stakeholders.
Representatives of the Brazil government and of the Brazil soy supply chain are planning to engage in renewed discussions with EU stakeholders and policy-makers in Brussels this week, writes Nathalie Lecocq.