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Articles tagged with: Plastic
After a year of progress, accelerating sustainability progress should be our New Year’s resolution Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
After a year of progress, accelerating sustainability progress should be our New Year’s resolution
As 2021 draws to a close, many of us will be looking back on the year that has been; one in which we have faced challenges, but also seen a huge amount of progress in a number of areas.
Researchers unmask the environmental impacts of COVID-19 Partner content
Environment
By Plastic policy @ Portsmouth
Researchers unmask the environmental impacts of COVID-19
We must avoid PPE becoming an environmental hazard. The time for robust disposal policies is now.
BPF Parliamentary Reception highlights the role of the UK plastics industry as a key “facilitator” in the green industrial revolution Partner content
Environment
By British Plastics Federation
BPF Parliamentary Reception highlights the role of the UK plastics industry as a key “facilitator” in the green industrial revolution
On 30 November 2021, the British Plastics Federation (BPF), in conjunction with Plastics Europe, held a parliamentary reception at the House of Commons. It was attended by over 110 people, including 16 MPs and peers, with a further 11 government and parliamentary representatives.
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Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Appoints New Head of Sustainability
Sam Jones will lead Coca-Cola Europacific Partners’ (CCEP) sustainability work in GB
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Environment
By British Plastics Federation
BPF Net Zero Briefing: BPF Launches Net Zero Hub & Briefing Document For The Plastics Industry
COP26: Tackling Climate Change Together Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
COP26: Tackling Climate Change Together
COP26 has highlighted the widespread zeal and determination to tackle climate change. Now, we must find meaningful ways to work together to make a lasting impact.
Partnering against polystyrene waste: how we're working to make recycling easier Partner content
Environment
By British Plastics Federation
Partnering against polystyrene waste: how we're working to make recycling easier
Consumers are on board and the technology is already there. Now we just need the will and the know-how to maximise the opportunities to recycle polystyrene.
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Environment
By Plastic policy @ Portsmouth
World-first Good Morning Britain and University of Portsmouth investigation reveals we are breathing in 100 times more microplastics in our homes than previously estimated
As COP26 continues this week, Good Morning Britain (GMB) - in partnership with the University of Portsmouth - has embarked on a groundbreaking investigation into microplastics.
Government needs to fast-track its Plastic Strategy to hit Net Zero Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Government needs to fast-track its Plastic Strategy to hit Net Zero
As a society we have historically used plastic poorly. But there is a sustainable future for plastic, one where no new material is made and where all existing plastic is recycled and re-used endlessly - a truly circular economy.
Banning plastic in wet wipes is urgently needed to stop damage to wildlife and the environment
Environment
By Fleur Anderson MP
Banning plastic in wet wipes is urgently needed to stop damage to wildlife and the environment
We use a staggering 11 billion wet wipes every year in the UK and 90 per cent of them contain plastic. That plastic is causing untold damage to our water systems and our marine environments, and it is long past time something is done about it.
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Environment
By Plastic policy @ Portsmouth
New global policy centre announced during COP26 to tackle the world’s plastic pollution problem
The University of Portsmouth will announce its Global Plastics Policy Centre (GPPC) at the COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow on Thursday – the 4th November 2021, to help find sustainable solutions to tackle plastic pollution around the world.
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Environment
By British Plastics Federation
BPF Statement in Response to Prime Minister’s Comments on Plastic Recycling
Mandatory filters should be fitted in washing machines to reduce microplastic pollution
Environment
By Alberto Costa MP
Mandatory filters should be fitted in washing machines to reduce microplastic pollution
The government should and could introduce stronger measures to help prevent plastic pollution quickly, that would make a significant impact.
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Environment
By Plastic policy @ Portsmouth
Plastic the Trojan Horse
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Environment
By Plastic policy @ Portsmouth
Funding for research to create a sustainable future for our coastal economies
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Environment
By Plastic policy @ Portsmouth
Enzyme researchers partner with pioneering AI company, DeepMind, in developing green solutions to combat plastic waste
University of Portsmouth joins leading AI researchers at DeepMind to help engineer faster acting enzymes for recycling some of the worlds most polluting single use plastics
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Environment
By Plastic policy @ Portsmouth
Enzyme recycling of PET plastics can reduce energy and greenhouse gas emissions
Researchers now show that one common plastic produced using enzyme-based recycling can be cost competitive with traditional fossil fuel-derived PET.
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Environment
By Plastic policy @ Portsmouth
Portsmouth becomes the first non US partner of a new project to tackle plastic pollution in the USA
We join global partners to help solve one of the world’s biggest environmental problems.
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Environment
By Plastic policy @ Portsmouth
Ocean plastics – systemic change not fragmented action is needed International Resource Panel member warns
A new United Nations report lead by University of Portsmouth academics makes recommendations for how to reduce the amount of plastic entering the oceans.
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Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola continues sustainability journey as it ends use of non-recycled plastic in all on-the-go bottles sold in Great Britain
New BPF Document Highlights Vital Role of Plastic in a Sustainable Future Partner content
Environment
By British Plastics Federation
New BPF Document Highlights Vital Role of Plastic in a Sustainable Future
UK soft-drinks maker accelerates emissions cut as it targets Net Zero Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
UK soft-drinks maker accelerates emissions cut as it targets Net Zero
Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) has announced its commitment to halve its emissions by 2030, as part of ambitious plans to reach net zero across its entire value chain by 2050.
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Environment
By British Plastics Federation
BPF supports cross-sector Flexible Plastic Fund
Piecemeal policies will not save the planet – we need global action to turn off the plastics tap Partner content
Environment
By Plastic policy @ Portsmouth
Piecemeal policies will not save the planet – we need global action to turn off the plastics tap
The global plastics problem is growing worse by the year. We must all work together to rise to the challenge