Coca-Cola announces first ever plant-based bottle
A limited run of approximately 900 of the prototype bottles have been produced.
sustainability
Are we missing out on economic gains by not shifting faster to a circular economy?
“Going Full Circle” assesses the state of the circular economy in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2021.
Green electricity and sustainable cocoa for Ferrero
Ferrero has aligned to its four key pillars: protect the environment, source ingredients sustainably, promote responsible consumption and empower people.
Consumers hold companies responsible for sustainability issues
The new Mintel Sustainability Barometer features research and insight on consumers’ sustainability attitudes, behaviours, and purchase preferences across 16 countries.
Fair Food rescues food from NZ Food Awards judging week
Fair Food Charitable Trust is excited to announce its partnering with the New Zealand Food Awards this year, to salvage the surplus food following judging.
Soft plastic recycling arrives in Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay residents will be able to recycle their soft plastic packaging for the first time at participating stores in Hastings, Napier and Waipukurau.
FGC welcomes Government’s moves to phase out problem plastics
Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the FGC has been working with its members since 2019 to support a move away from hard-to-recycle plastics.
Packaging Forum backs plastics phase-out
The country’s largest packaging industry group has welcomed Government’s move to phase-out difficult-to-recycle and some single-use plastics.
Foodstuffs plans to remove plastic produce bags
To celebrate Plastic Free July, Foodstuffs has begun the process of removing single use plastic produce bags from its supermarkets.
How to recycle glass more effectively
The Glass Packaging Forum is urging government, local councils, Iwi and waste minimisation groups to support a more effective scheme to enhance recycling across NZ.
New pact to tackle plastics pollution with innovative solutions
Businesses, NGOs and governments will unite behind a series of ambitious 2025 targets to eliminate plastic waste.
TerraCycle launches Zero Waste Boxes
This Earth Day, TerraCycle will provide Kiwis with a first-of-a-kind solution for hundreds of items that are typically considered “non-recyclable”.