Nesta Challenges has launched the Afri-Plastics Challenge to help address the issue of marine plastic waste in developing countries...
A new study calls out some of the world's biggest fashion brands for their continued reliance on synthetic fibres made from fossil fuels, and for deceiving consumers with false green claims...
The prototype uses PET plastic from discarded bottles and is the first brick made from a recycled material to meet the company's quality and safety requirements...
Dubbed the 'white flower' in SA, the negative effects of single-use plastic shopping bags include reducing the aesthetic value of landscapes, clogging waterways, depleting petroleum reserves...
Asphat Muposhi, Mercy Mpinganjira, Marius Wait 23 Jun 2021
The launch forms part of Mattel's goal to achieve 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials across all its products and packaging by 2030...
After years of struggling to make a living selling recyclable parts from electronic waste recovered in Africa, Dutchman Joost de Kluijver realised he needed a new business model if his firm was going to survive.
Angela Ukomadu and Anthony Deutsch 4 Jun 2021
L'Oréal Paris has committed to reducing its carbon footprint by 50% per finished product, and will contribute €10m to environmental projects whose beneficiaries are communities of women...
Kutay Saritosun is a textile engineer and sustainability aficionado dedicated to educating companies on producing more environmentally responsible products...
Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Apr 2021
Vans will move towards creating circular products and systems that use regenerative and recycled materials, designed to reduce waste and keep products in use and out of landfills...
The topic of sustainable textile development will be discussed by a panel at the upcoming Zone 22 Rotary Africa Centennial International Conference...
Women-led Kenyan design house wins Fashionomics Africa sustainable design competition for turning fruit waste into eco-friendly footwear...
Corona has introduced a new circular form of packaging for its six-packs, made using repurposed surplus barley straw...
Plastic pollution and climate change are two prominent environmental issues of our time...
Xia Zhu 1 Mar 2021
Air pollution caused tens of thousands of deaths in the world's five most populous cities last year despite coronavirus lockdowns...
Michael Taylor 18 Feb 2021
