Flexible packaging specialist Parkside has reinforced its commitment to environmental responsibility by announcing a new partnership with wildlife conservation initiative Green the UK that will see 1000 trees planted across the UK. The flexible packaging expert will provide valuable funding for Green the UK’s Climate Resilient Trees for Schools Project, delivered in partnership with the Royal Forestry Society (RFS). This will provide grants to RFS members to drive the plant

The gigantic oak standing at the heart of Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, is estimated to be up to 1200 years old, but it has been in decline for some time. This is despite tireless efforts by the RSPB, which manages the forest, and leading tree and soil health experts, to improve its health and prolong its life. It is impossible to determine one exact cause of the oak’s demise. A complex combination of issues including more than a hundred years of well intentioned stru

Aluminium drinks cans used in the UK during FIFA World Cup 2026 could cover the transfer fees of many top players if recycled. The UK will consume an estimated two billion canned drinks over the course of FIFA World Cup 2026, according to Recycle Now and Every Can Counts. As recycling, these have a market value of around £28.5 million – enough to pay all (or some) of the transfer fees of many of the tournament’s top players. Aluminium cans have a recycling value of aroun

Today is World Refill Day. Amcor has completed new consumer research exploring attitudes towards refill packaging in the personal care sector across Europe. Drawing on insights from 2749 consumers surveyed across six major European countries, the research reveals that refill packaging is now well established across personal care categories, including shower and bath products, haircare and handwash liquid soap. As consumers increasingly incorporate refill systems into their

A new report launched by C40 Cities and the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC), in collaboration with The Climate Pledge through the Laneshift Programme, and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), highlights how city and national governments in emerging economies can play a decisive role in accelerating the implementation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The report, Market Analysis of Electric Vehicle (EV) Public Char

The nation has spoken and crowned the Peacock Britain’s Favourite Butterfly in a landmark poll. Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has revealed that the colourful Peacock has beaten off fierce competition from a colourful cast of species to take the top spot as Britain’s Favourite Butterfly. Topping the first ever vote to find the nation’s champion, the garden favourite beat 59 other butterflies to claim the highly coveted title, in a vote that saw over 20,000 vote

The Gorgeous Ring, Shuchang Dong and Geshuang Chen – Winner of the Main Category, 2025. The world’s favourite weather photography competition returns as the Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) officially opens entries for the Weather Photographer of the Year 2026. Now entering its second decade, the competition invites photographers from around the globe to submit striking images that capture the power, beauty and impact of weather. It celebrates outstanding photography

Leading European cartonboard producer, RDM Group, has launched its 2025 Sustainability Report pre-release, revealing the group is on track to meet or exceed its 2030 targets. Against a backdrop of rising regulatory pressure and growing demand for full value chain accountability, the company is positioning itself as a benchmark for circular packaging systems and cross-industry collaboration. RDM Group recycled 1058 kilotons of paper in 2025, exceeding the 1055 kilotons of

A Plastic Planet has launched PlasticFree Babies, a global campaign calling first on the UK government to reduce babies' exposure to potentially toxic chemicals from plastic products during the first 1000 days of life. Backed by leading scientists and clinicians, the campaign argues that while peer reviewed research on the impact of chemicals in plastic has grown rapidly in recent years, regulation has not kept pace to protect health. The first 1000 days, from conception