Press Releases
Braskem America Announces New U.S. Distribution Partnership with PolyQuest, Inc.
PRESS RELEASE - Partnership Leverages PolyQuest's Resin Portfolio Expansion and Braskem's Position as the Largest Producer of Polypropylene (PP) in the Americas.
DuPont Nutrition & Health: Meat Alternative Segment Expands as Consumers Motivated by Health
PRESS RELEASE - DuPont Nutrition & Health shared insights today showing consumer attitudes toward plant-based meat alternatives reveal significant interest and market opportunity in the meat-free, meal solution segment.
Understanding Plastic Recycling Codes: Your Guide to the RIC
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - if you’ve ever wondered what the arrows and numbers located on the bottom of a plastic object actually mean, this is your answer. What is the RIC, and what does each plastic recycling code represent? Read on.
Cisco Receives Three Climate Leadership Awards for Tackling Climate Change
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - We are proud to announce that Cisco was awarded three Climate Leadership Awards yesterday for excellence in greenhouse gas (GHG) management and supply chain leadership.
Water Savings Through Use Of Recycled Materials
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - World Water Day is held annually on March 22 as a way of focusing on the importance of freshwater and supporting the sustainable management of freshwater resources. As part of its 2030 agenda the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water for all.
The PepsiCo Foundation Expands Access to Safe Water for More Than 22 Million People Worldwide; Part of PepsiCo's Broader Aim to Contribute to Positive Water Impact
PRESS RELEASE - PepsiCo announced today that it has helped more than 22 million people in underserved communities around the world gain access to safe water since 2006.
Nestlé Waters North America Celebrates World Water Day
PRESS RELEASE - Company hosts events around North America and Announces $2 million donation to the Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund.
Diversey Committed To Water Stewardship
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - World Water Day occurs once a year, but global efforts to conserve, protect, and transform water access can’t take a day off because in 2019, billions of people still live without safe water.
Nestlé Waters North America Commits Additional $2 Million to its Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund
PRESS RELEASE - Nestlé Waters North America has committed to investing an additional $2 million into its Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund.
Paper Recycling as a Means of Protecting World Forests
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Earlier this month, more than 4,700 government officials and business leaders from around the globe gathered for the fourth UN Environment Assembly, to align on decisions regarding its 2030 agenda.
Braskem Signs Partnership with Join the Pipe for Distribution of Green Plastic Water Bottles in the U.S. and in Countries in Europe and Africa
PRESS RELEASE - Braskem has teamed up with Join the Pipe, a Dutch water company, to distribute sustainable and reusable water bottles made with the I'm GreenTM green plastic in the United States and in countries in Africa and Europe.
Hershey Announces First-Ever “Makers of Good” Teen Summit
PRESS RELEASE - The Hershey Company today announced its “Makers of Good Teen Summit” on June 20 in New York City. The one-day event will bring together teens from across the country to collaborate and develop strategies for overcoming social isolation in their communities.
The Circular Economy: Reducing Ocean Plastics at the Source
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - While recycling is one way to ensure that plastics are saved from finding their way into the ocean, reducing our need for these plastics in the first place is the number one thing we can do to dramatically decrease the number of plastic products harming our oceans and marine wildlife.
Nestlé and Veolia Join Forces to Tackle Plastics Leakage Into the Environment and Develop Recycling Schemes
PRESS RELEASE - Nestlé and Veolia, the world’s leading resource management company, today announced their collaboration to work on waste collection, sorting and recycling of plastic material, with a particular emphasis on flexible plastic packaging.
Paper as a Renewable Substitute for Other Materials
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Humanity is more aware than ever of its own impacts on the environment, given increased exposure to information in a modern media landscape. The most recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) numbers revealed that Americans produce over four pounds of trash per day, per person.
Innovative Concepts from BASF Color Solutions Simplify the Recoloring of Regrind for Plastic Recycled Materials
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - BASF Color Solutions has developed attractive solutions in the production of color, additive and combination masterbatches for recycled materials. Special masterbatches quickly bring the regrind with variations in color shades to a target shade.
Dow Tackles Plastic Pollution While Helping to Create Jobs in South Africa
PRESS RELEASE - Supporting the ‘Wastepreneurs’, program and generating awareness around the collection and exchange of recyclable waste
Hershey Announces Action Plans To Protect And Restore Forests In Cocoa Growing Region
PRESS RELEASE - The Hershey Company is taking action to protect forests and restore forest cover in the cocoa growing regions in West Africa.
KIND and Public Health Experts File Petition Urging FDA to Address Misleading Nutrient Content Claims
PRESS RELEASE - Current regulation focuses on quantity of a nutrient versus overall quality of food and causes consumer confusion
Transforming Brands through Sustainable Innovation takes Center Stage in Detroit
PRESS RELEASE - Sustainable Brands Announces Program for Flagship Conference, June 3-6, 2019