Single-use plastic tax ‘nightmare’ timing for food and drink

To mark Global Recycling Day (18 March), Bureau Veritas is reminding UK bakery and snack producers to put a circular economy business model at the heart of their coronavirus recovery plan. This is especially important ahead of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), set to be hosted by the UK in November. This year, Global Recycling Day shines the spotlight on #RecyclingHeroes: the people, places and activities that showcase the critical role recycling plays in contributing to a greener future. The third annual Global Recycling Day coincides with a new report by a group of international academics that states that economies and sectors that prioritise a move toward a ‘circular economy’ model​ ​could better recover from the financial impact of the pandemic.

California’s “wet season” officially ended with a whimper on April 1st, the last snow survey of the season showed our snowpack was only 38% of average for this time of year. That means we are heading into what is likely to be another hot, dry summer with near record low water storage in California’s largest reservoirs and not much help in snow reserves to carry us through until it rains or snows again.  Thanks to efforts to improve water efficiency in urban communities, we’re in a better place than we would have been without actions to use water more wisely in our homes, landscapes, and some businesses. Pacific Institute’s recently released report, Untapped Potential, shows that our urban communities were using 32 percent less water in 2017-2019 than in 2007, even with a nine percent increase in population.

As consumers increasingly seek out sustainability, Hyosung is working to create eco-friendly stretch solutions.