When it comes to sustainable packaging, simple substitutions can backfire. That’s why life cycle assessments (LCAs) and holistic frameworks like SPHERE are essential to avoid unintended environmental trade-offs. This blog explores a recent study on bio-based plastics and how SPHERE
2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for corporate plastic accountability, with major sustainability reporting frameworks increasing their focus on plastic footprinting and mitigation strategies. As corporate disclosure expectations tighten, businesses must be ready to quantify, mitigate, and
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is set to bring significant changes to how packaging is designed, used, and managed in the EU. With many of its requirements becoming mandatory by 2030, businesses must ensure their packaging meets strict
Avec l’entrée en vigueur du nouveau règlement européen sur l’écoconception (UE) 2024/1781, les entreprises suisses exportant vers l’Union européenne font face à des exigences renforcées en matière de durabilité. Ce règlement intègre plusieurs initiatives clés, comme la directive CSRD (Corporate
As we usher in a new year, businesses across Switzerland are navigating a wave of regulatory changes driven by the European Union’s updated Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2024/1781. This major evolution integrates several initiatives—such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD),
The day after INC-5 closed with no Treaty signed a delegate from a petro-state stated: “If you address plastic pollution, there should be no problem with producing plastics, because the problem is the pollution, not the plastics themselves.” This statement
This Report showcases the use of the guidance presented in the UNEP/IUCN National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action.
The guidance offers a structured approach to identify plastic leakage hotspots, assess their impacts throughout the plastic value chain, and prioritize appropriate actions.
The Plastic Leak Guidance is the first science-based methodology to map, measure and forecast plastic leakage along the value chain.
This report examines the available and developing techniques employed to measure the quantity, spread, characteristics, origins, routes, and destinations of plastic pollution at different levels.
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Lausanne, Switzerland
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1004 Lausanne Suisse
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Lausanne, Switzerland
Ch. des vignes d’argent 7
1004 Lausanne Suisse
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