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April 5, 2023UNEP SCP

London’s food waste reduction programme

Hospitality and food services waste (11% of total food waste) - London is using learnings from the Food Save project (which...

Organisation
UNEP SCP
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Tourism
Resource
September 30, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Mushroom Meal Box

Green Grown Food is developing a fungi-based material to provide a sustainable solution for packaging and reduce waste. Vegan...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Tourism
Plastic
Resource
September 30, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Water in Cans for Planes

In the early year 2022, Virgin Atlantic Airlines partnered with CanO Water to offer cans of water on flights. The initiative...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Tourism
Plastic
Resource
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May 18, 2022OPRL Ltd

What Consumers Want (in a post-covid world)

By understanding consumer understanding, recognition and likelihood to engage and react to calls to action on pro...

Organisation
OPRL Ltd
Type
Research and Studies
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Environmental Services
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Scientific Research, Development and Innovation
Plastic
Consumer Goods
Project
February 17, 2022University of Bradford

£3.3m decarbonisation grant for the University of Bradford, England UK, as it heads towards ‘net zero’

The university executive recognises our local, national and international responsibilities to support positive action in...

Organisation
University of Bradford
Resource
February 13, 2022One Planet Network

Textiles 2030: New Voluntary Agreement

Objectives of Textiles 2030 Textiles 2030 will be the most ambitious national voluntary agreement for clothing and other...

Organisation
One Planet Network
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Europe and Central Asia
Sectors
Industrial Sector
Textiles
Consumer Goods
Resource
February 11, 2022One Planet Network

The Sustainable Clothing Action Plan - 2012-2019 Progress Report

What exactly does SCAP do? Besides radically reducing carbon, water and waste impact of the UK clothing and textiles industry...

Organisation
One Planet Network
Type
Communications Material
Regions
Europe and Central Asia
Sectors
Industrial Sector
Textiles
Consumer Goods
Policy
February 10, 2022United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Environment Act: Powers on ecodesign and information

The new powers acquired in the Environment Act 2021 extend UK Government’s ability to introduce ecodesign requirements to a...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 10, 2022United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Single-use plastic item ban: Plates, cutlery, balloon sticks, expanded polystyrene food & drink containers

From November 2021 to February 2022, we consulted on the proposal to ban the supply of single-use plastic plates, cutlery...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 18, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Single-Use Carrier Bag Charge Extension

A single-use plastic bag charge has been in place in England since 2015. In May 2021, it was increased from 5p to 10p and...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 16, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Consistency in recycling collections in England

Driving up recycling rates to above 50% will keep resources in circulation longer and consequently reduce the consumption of...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 16, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Deposit Return Scheme

The intention behind a well-designed DRS is that it is easy for consumers to return drinks containers. Consumers are charged...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument