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Leading manufacturer unveils revolutionary packaging upgrade to wine and spirits products: ‘It’s a win-win’
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Leading manufacturer unveils revolutionary packaging upgrade to wine and spirits products: ‘It’s a win-win’

"Bertrand Daru, Amcor's sustainability director, stated to Packaging Gateway: 'This strategic shift means that our customers benefit from the same premium caps and sparkling foils, but with a more sustainable profile that supports their own environmental targets,' signaling a trickle-down positive sustainability impact."

Support domestic mining to advance a secure, responsible US mineral supply
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Support domestic mining to advance a secure, responsible US mineral supply

"The United States has an opportunity to be copper independent via domestic production, and it is in the nation’s interest that the Biden administration advance projects that display the country’s unequivocal commitment to environmental and industrial leadership. There is no place better than in our backyard to show both can be responsibly achieved."

Platform scales up tools to digitize recycling sector
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Platform scales up tools to digitize recycling sector

"Founded in 2021 and in the trial stage since then, Matium recently commercialized its two key products: Network, which connects various stakeholders in the recycled plastics trading sector with a goal of simplifying buying and selling, and Core, an enterprise resource planning system that 'automates all of the back of house operations and management' for plastics recycling firms, the company stated in a recent announcement."

Massive forest restoration project makes steadfast progress: ‘This will be the largest natural structure on the planet’
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Massive forest restoration project makes steadfast progress: ‘This will be the largest natural structure on the planet’

"So, how does it work? TREES supports smallholder farmers with training, seeds, tools, and grants to grow 'forest gardens' instead of tired old monocultures. Supporting biodiversity helps to protect the health of the soil. Groups of farmers get regular support from lead farmers to nurture plots with around 5,800 diverse trees on just one hectare (2.5 acres)."

Volvo Says Users Can Track Source of Battery Metals in Its EVs
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Volvo Says Users Can Track Source of Battery Metals in Its EVs

"Commodities such as cobalt and nickel are regularly scrutinized for the ways they are mined. Most of the world’s cobalt is found in Congo, where an estimated 10% comes from 'artisanal' sources, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The artisanal sector, often described as barefoot miners, is made up of some of the world’s poorest workers, with reports of children being regularly used to mine battery metals."

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