Backing from one of world’s largest producers will boost prospect of UN agreement for manufacturing cap
The EU’s new reforms may have limited impact until fast-fashion groups outside of Europe abide by the same manufacturing rules
Industry bodies are struggling to agree on the terms ‘recycled’ and ‘reprocessed’, creating confusion among consumers
As discarded cheap, disposable clothing clogs the environment, the business model is coming under pressure. Probe the arguments with this ‘instant teaching case study’
Figures obtained via freedom of information laws come as water pollution rises up political agenda
Heaps of waste become vast symbol of breakdown of governance in strip
England chief medical officer Chris Whitty backs report calling for improvements by water companies and Whitehall
Incineration plants have been attractive to investors, but must soon start paying for emissions
Campaign groups raise concerns that schemes will fund damaging solutions after complaints over plant involving Danone
Petrochemical companies oppose global agreement that would cut production to curb pollution
Start-ups looking to serve a thirsty planet may find it easier to raise funds as droughts make headlines
Proposed law would impose de facto ban on use of plastic recycled outside the bloc
Planned rules will leave cardboard fast-food cartons alone and not force consumers to switch to reusable containers
This year’s ranking highlights businesses that have achieved rapid revenue rises while grappling with the effects of Covid-19, war, and an energy crisis
Sustainable plastic alternatives have so far failed to take off
French waste and water group is rolling out €250mn plan to install solar panels on closed landfills
Even the effort to mitigate “forever chemicals”
Germany’s Aurubis fears organised criminals have infiltrated group in multimillion-dollar thefts
Surge in manufacturing in China and US leads to oversupply of products such as polyethylene
Cleaner furnaces to trigger jump in demand for recycled steel
KKR-owned Upfield to roll out plastic-free containers
Mycoremediation remains a niche practice, and for good reason
Also in this newsletter, the Seattle start-up taking on plastic pollution
If it is broke, then fix it — but manufacturers don’t always make it easy. We report on Europe’s growing ‘right to repair’ movement. Plus: plastics crisis; greener funerals; coffee waste innovators; battery mining; recycling renewables
Bengaluru-based Metastable says its recycling technology can extract valuable metals from spent lithium-ion cells
