Sustainability & Climate
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Kenya Association of Manufacturers launch body to address post-consumer waste
KENYA – The Kenya Association of Manufactures (KAM), has launched the Kenya Extended Producer Responsibility Organization (KEPRO) to promote collaboration, seek commitment by waste value…
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Ivory Coast to add value to cocoa waste, invests US$244m in cocoa-powered bio-diesel plant
IVORY COAST – Ivorian specialist in the biomass sector, Société des Energies Nouvelles (SODEN), has partnered with US Trade and Development Agency to establish a…
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Tanzania Breweries Limited eliminates use of PET packaging in production lines, shifts to aluminium cans
TANZANIA – Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL), a subsidiary of AB InBev, has completely eliminated the use of polyethylene terephthalate plastic (PET) bottles in packaging of…
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Nestlé steps up sustainability efforts with launch of two water bottles made with much less plastic
FRANCE – Nestlé, the world’s largest food company, has developed two new packaging innovations aimed at reducing use of virgin plastic in its supply chain.…
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East Africa’s beverage makers mark World Environment Day by engaging in ecosystem restoring activities
EAST AFRICA – Soft beverage manufacturers and plastic bottle recyclers in Tanzania, joined hands in celebration of the World Environment Day by engaging in a…