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A Guide to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the UK
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A Guide to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the UK
By Dan Coppins on March 22, 2024

Governments around the world are implementing new legislation to tackle key issues around plastic pollution, helping us move to a more circular economy. Extended Producer Responsibility...

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How Much Plastic is in the Ocean? 
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How Much Plastic is in the Ocean? 
By Tamara Davison on March 18, 2024

For every person on the planet, there are 21,000 pieces of plastic floating in the ocean (Washington Post, 2023). This is just one of countless alarming figures that have emerged about the...

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The Environmental Impact of the Food Industry
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The Environmental Impact of the Food Industry
By Tamara Davison on March 14, 2024

The food industry places a lot of strain on the environment through agriculture, manufacturing, packaging, and waste.

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Top 7 Sustainable Period Products You Should Know About
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Top 7 Sustainable Period Products You Should Know About
By Maura Monaghan on March 6, 2024

If you’re a person who menstruates, period products are an unavoidable necessity – but the traditional items we’re used to are often made of harmful materials that take an age to decompose...

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ESG Marketing: How to Communicate Your Strategy Effectively
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ESG Marketing: How to Communicate Your Strategy Effectively
By Tamara Davison on February 27, 2024

Over the last 20 years, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy has become a crucial topic for business leaders.

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What Are Microplastics — And How Can We Remove Them? 
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What Are Microplastics — And How Can We Remove Them? 
By Tamara Davison on February 22, 2024

Humans consume and inhale up to 211,000 microplastic particles in a single year (American Chemical Society, 2019). As a result of our planet’s unprecedented demand for plastic,...

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Different Types of Plastic You Should Know About
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Different Types of Plastic You Should Know About
By Maura Monaghan on February 16, 2024

There are a ton of different types of plastic out there, all with different uses and appearances. Unfortunately, what a lot of them have in common is the makeup of unsustainable materials...

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The Environmental Impact of Returning Online Products
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The Environmental Impact of Returning Online Products
By Tamara Davison on February 16, 2024

On average, customers return up to 30% of products bought online (Shopify, 2024), placing a vast and unnecessary strain on the environment.

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How Does Plastic Affect The Coral Triangle?
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How Does Plastic Affect The Coral Triangle?
By Zoë Lenkiewicz on February 15, 2024

“Please throw your rubbish in the river” said the sign on Bangka Island on the northeastern tip of Sulawesi, at the heart of the Coral Triangle.

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Greenwashing Examples: The Nine Biggest Fines Handed Out So Far
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Greenwashing Examples: The Nine Biggest Fines Handed Out So Far
By Tamara Davison on February 8, 2024

Authorities around the world are introducing legislation and penalties to combat the threat of greenwashing incidents. Most recently, the European Union kicked off 2024 by adopting a new...

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