DS Smith has announced the first results of its partnership with Apilab, a world leader in bee biomonitoring.    Launched in 2025, the scientific partnership is transforming bees into environmental sentinels at 13 packaging facilities across France. The bees provide early warning signs of changes in their ecosystem.   Apilab has developed a methodology that is AFNOR certified and validated by the European Insignia protocol. The bees forage within a three kilometre radius to c

Canon has announced the EMEA launch of its groundbreaking Raman plastic analyser, the TR-A100. The innovative Raman plastic sorting equipment is available now, bringing advanced material identification technology to Europe. It significantly advances the company’s commitment to a circular economy by maximising material recycling across the region.    Effective plastic recycling requires high material purity, meaning materials like ABS and polypropylene (PP) must be accurately

Glass Futures has become the latest organisation to join ResponsibleGlass, the international coalition working to accelerate low carbon, transparent, and responsible practices across the global glass value chain.   ResponsibleGlass, the newly formed international multi-stakeholder not for profit standards and certification programme for the responsible  low carbon production of glass, is looking to help drive down carbon emissions, increase supply chain transparency and accel

An ambitious project aimed at optimising low energy processing of cultivated kelp to create a liquid bio-stimulant and animal feed supplement is closer to commercialisation after exceeding its initial targets in controlled field trials.   The project, called ‘Optimising low energy extraction of kelp for soil and livestock nutrition’ (or Low Energy Kelp), is funded by Innovate UK and builds on previous feasibility studies to optimise the liquid extraction and ensiling of kelp,

With the launch of the new table cover material Velviq, Duni Group takes the next step in developing sustainable solutions for table settings in restaurants, hotels and catering. Velviq is FSC certified and based on responsibly sourced wood based raw material. It also features a resource conscious design, meaning less material per cover compared with heavier alternatives.    Velviq uses FSC certified, wood based raw material from forestry operations that meet requirements for

Quality Freight Services Limited, a Yorkshire based, UK owned freight forwarder, has announced significant progress in its ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable growth. Driven by a company wide mission to reduce its footprint while increasing positive social impact, the organisation has achieved key milestones that put it ahead of its long term ESG goals.   Since beginning the project, Quality Freight Services has accelerated initiatives across ca

The first of 71 Believ electric vehicle (EV) charge points has gone live at Leeds City Council, marking a major milestone in the partnership that has been fully funded by the charge point operator (CPO). It is designed to support residents, visitors and businesses in the transition to cleaner, more sustainable transport.   The wider rollout will continue throughout early 2026, and will see a mix of fast chargers for long stay and overnight charging and rapid chargers for quic

Isabelle Evans, a year 8 pupil from St Mary’s School in Cambridge, has been announced as the winner of a national competition organised by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro).    Part of an educational programme to help KS3 school children improve their knowledge about sustainability and waste management, ‘Bin-fluencers’ invited pupils from all four corners of the UK to come up with eye catching artwork for a recycling bin to encourage their classmates to

A growing disconnect between farmers and the wider food supply chain has been highlighted by new research, which shows 92% of farmers say their sustainability efforts go unrecognised.    Despite this, the research found that 61% of farmers are willing to make significant changes to how their businesses operate, while already implementing an average of eight sustainable practices on farm.    The findings come from Pinstone Pulse, a new insight tracker from specialist PR and co