• Plastic Energy has successfully commercialised ‘char’, a byproduct of its chemical recycling process.
• The new product, called TACFILLER, acts as a sustainable replacement for carbon black, with its production resulting in 89% less carbon emissions
• The breakthrough comes as pressure on the rubber industry’s use of conventional alternative produces 29-79 million metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions globally each year.

The breakthrough product offers a lower-carbon, circular alternative to carbon black, an unsustainable material used primarily in rubber manufacturing

Stauffer's Holiday Shortbread Cookies are perfect to display at family gatherings and holiday celebrations; their traditional Christmas-themed cookies shaped like trees, bells, wreaths, and more, enhance any charcuterie board or snack table. All ages can enjoy the fun and flavor of a sweet, joyous cookie.

Online drugstore Plein.nl and DS Smith have made significant progress in one year by optimizing their packaging and packing process. This is evident from the sustainability results published today. By installing two packing machines and optimizing their packaging, the retailer has saved 20,900 m³ of empty space annually during shipping, eliminated 9,200 kg of plastic filler, and reduced punctures by 25%.

Lush is looking to kick off 2026 with a meaningful new launch that brings its long-standing mission to life: a brand-new Keystone Giving Product designed to protect biodiversity at scale.

The new limited-edition Elephant Jelly supports the protection and restoration of over 128,000 acres of land in Cameroon, which is a critical wildlife corridor for endangered species. 

The announcement comes as the EU moves toward the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The regulation sets out rules, including how claims of compostability should be substantiated.

The LEGO Group aims to make all its packaging from more sustainable materials. As part of this ambition, the company is phasing out single-use plastic in LEGO boxes and replacing plastic pre-pack bags with new bags made with paper from Forest Stewardship Council certified forests and FSC-controlled wood.

The rollout of the new paper-based bags, which are verified as recyclable in the European Union, United States and Canada, started in Europe and Asia this year and will continue into 2024 when the rollout across the Americas markets will also start.

Mini Babybel adopts new packaging. French food group Bel has launched a worldwide rollout of recyclable paper, designed to gradually replace the biosourced cellophane currently used. The changeover, announced as complete by 2027, concerns all five of the brand's production sites and its markets in some 50 countries.