25 June 202419 June 2024 US brands and retailers delay key plastic packaging targets by five years The US Plastics Pact, which convenes more than 70 large businesses, has delayed key sustainability targets from 2025 to 2030 after initial collective progress fell short of its initial aspirations
21 November 201918 November 2019 Braskem partners with Colgate-Palmolive in initiative to drive the circular economy in the packaging segment In the 7th Edition of Braskem's Design Challenge, college students are challenged to create more sustainable toothpaste packaging
3 November 201617 September 2020 Plastic Not Fantastic: Industry Responds to US Microbeads Ban Bio-degradable polymers, currently on the losing side due to its poor market credibility, demand innovation to succeed
11 June 201510 June 2015 TerraVerdae introduces biodegradable microspheres for cosmetics and personal care products New PHA-based ingredient for cosmetic facial scrubs to address concerns of freshwater pollution from synthetic, non-degradable plastic microbeads
10 June 20158 June 2015 PepsiCo, Walmart, investors call for stronger palm oil standard Standards ultimately need to be incorporated into the core P&C applicable to all member companies
