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article Court Orders New York to Implement Climate-Law Regulations by February 2026
November 6th, 2025 • A New York state court has ruled that the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) must be backed by formal regulations and has ordered the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to promulgate them by February 6, 2026. The decision underscores mounting legal pressure on states to move from climate-goals to enforceable regulatory frameworks.
article Industry-First Recyclable Mono-Material Retort Packaging Unveiled by BOBST, Brückner and Mitsui Chemicals
November 6th, 2025 • Three leading packaging industry firms, BOBST, Brückner Maschinenbau, and Mitsui Chemicals, have announced a pioneering mono-material, metallised retort packaging solution, designed to bring high-barrier flexibility and recyclability to food and pet-food pouches. The development targets a key barrier in the shift towards circular-economy packaging formats.
article Energy-Shock Triggers Major Shift in ESG View of Oil and Gas Firms
November 4th, 2025 • The energy crisis triggered by the Russia‑Ukraine invasion is prompting a reassessment of the role of oil and gas companies. Investors and ESG funds are increasingly seeing these firms not just as stranded assets but as transitional players in the low-carbon economy.
article Companies Deliver on Climate Transition Plans Despite EU Deregulation Push
November 4th, 2025 • A WWF review finds that 10 large French companies have climate transition plans that meet existing EU disclosure requirements and align with international benchmarks. The report highlights compliance with the pre-omnibus regulatory framework, identifies gaps in implementation and data transparency, and issues recommendations for companies, financial institutions, auditors, and policymakers to ensure plans translate into measurable progress.
article Cyclic Materials and VAC Expand U.S. Rare-Earth Magnet Recycling Partnership
November 4th, 2025 • Cyclic Materials and German magnet producer Vacuumschmelze (VAC) have signed a 10-year agreement to recycle all manufacturing waste from VAC’s new South Carolina facility. The deal strengthens U.S. circular-supply chains for critical rare-earth elements vital to clean energy and electric vehicles.
article UK Steps Up for a Decade of Corporate Net-Zero Transition Plans
November 3rd, 2025 • The UK government has announced that by June 2023, publicly listed companies and large regulated asset managers will be required to publish credible transition plans towards net-zero emissions. This marks a significant shift in how private sector actors will be held accountable in the country’s decarbonisation push.
article Everox Introduces Circular-Concrete Technology to Up-Cycle Waste into Building Materials
November 3rd, 2025 • Dutch cleantech firm Everox has unveiled a novel process that transforms concrete demolition waste into high-quality building materials, replacing virgin cement, sand, and aggregates. The innovation targets the construction sector’s heavy carbon footprint and offers a scalable circular-economy pathway for concrete.
article Supply-chain Sustainability Remains a Key Priority for Companies Despite Regulatory Uncertainty
November 3rd, 2025 • A new report from the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) shows that around 85% of companies are maintaining or increasing sustainability efforts in their supply chains, yet many still struggle with measuring upstream (Scope 3) emissions.
article BIO-FED Introduces M·CYCLOSE® Recyclate Range to Boost Circular Economy in Plastics Manufacturing
November 3rd, 2025 • German materials specialist BIO-FED GmbH has launched a new line of recycled-content material solutions under the brand name M·CYCLOSE®, combining ready-to-use grades and custom recycling compounds for packaging, household appliances and consumer goods. The offering is designed to help manufacturers substitute virgin plastics with post-consumer recyclate across multiple polymer types.
article Singapore Establishes State-Owned Company to Procure Sustainable Aviation Fuel
November 3rd, 2025 • Singapore will create a new state company to aggregate demand and purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), funded by a levy on departing passengers and cargo. The country aims to raise SAF usage to 1 % at its airports next year and to 3–5 % by 2030.
article EU Launches Public Consultation on Forthcoming Advanced Materials Act
November 3rd, 2025 • The European Commission (EC) has opened a call for evidence and public consultation to shape the forthcoming Advanced Materials Act, aiming to strengthen Europe’s industrial leadership, strategic autonomy and sustainable transition. The consultation will run until 13 January 2026, ahead of a proposal expected in 2026.
article Recycled Plastics Drive Innovation in Beverage Multipack Packaging
October 26th, 2025 • Beverage producers and packaging suppliers are increasingly adopting recycled plastics and redesigned multipack formats to meet regulatory targets and strengthen circular-economy strategies. The trend highlights growing momentum toward sustainability-compliant packaging in the beverage industry.
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