Sustainability & Climate
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Nesta Challenges Afri-Plastics campaign reaches final stage, calls for innovative solutions to tackle plastic pollution
AFRICA – UK-based Innovation foundation Nesta Challenges has opened applications for the final strand of the Afri-Plastics Challenge. This marks the last leg of the…
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Zimbabwean fruit farm Nhimbe Fresh goes green following establishment of solar plant
ZIMBABWE – Nhimbe Fresh, one of Zimbabwe’s largest horticultural firms, has completed the construction of a 1.9 megawatts (MW) solar plant, to power operations at…
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PepsiCo launches accelerator program to promote sustainability in MENA
MENA – American multinational beverage company PepsiCo has partnered with the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) to launch its green tech accelerator programme in the MENA…
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Kellogg’s trials paper-based liner for cereal packaging as Suntory transitions to 100% plant-based bottle
UK- American multinational food manufacturing company Kellogg’s has announced plans to trial a paper-based liner for its Corn Flakes cereal. The company said the…
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Plastic packaging industry evolves to meet new demands for sustainability
Flexible packaging combines the mechanical and physical features of multiple layers of different polymers to balance functionality, environmental concerns, and business considerations.