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Too much Packaging?
Packaging ensures that people can buy and use products when they want them, in good condition and with little wastage. However, many people think some goods have too much packaging. Everybody has a view on what’s too much packaging, but for an informed judgment people need to understand the [...]
Packaging and Deposits
Introduction Charging a refundable deposit on a pack on top of its price is intended to encourage the holder to return it when empty in order to redeem the deposit. This is why companies charge businesses a deposit on reusable delivery crates and pallets. Some regulators have suggested that [...]
Boots reaches carbon goal three years early – edie.net
Boots reaches carbon goal three years early - edie.net According to edie.net, the Walgreens Boots alliance announced it has cut CO2 emissions in stores which were opened in 2005 by 33% or more. For more information, please visit the original article by clicking below. Visit full article on edie.net [...]
Starbucks trials new 5p charge on disposable cups – edie.net
Starbucks trials new 5p charge on disposable cups As reported by edie.net, Starbucks has commenced a trial in the UK on a 5p charge for all disposable coffee cups. For more information, please visit the original article by clicking below. Visit full article on edie.net
INCPEN statement on EAC’s report on ‘Disposable Coffee Cups’
INCPEN has responded to the EAC's recent report on Disposable Coffee Cups - please see our full statement below:
INCPEN responds to Eunomia ‘Deposit Return’ report
INCPEN responds to Eunomia ‘deposit return’ report with a call to consider all options On 11th October 2017, Eunomia published a report commissioned by CPRE and others asserting that English councils would benefit by £35 million from the introduction of a deposit return scheme. INCPEN supports Defra Minister’s comments [...]
INCPEN evidence explains how packaging prevents waste
INCPEN evidence to House of Commons Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee Food waste in England inquiry Summary In the last few years food waste has attracted much attention but there has been more emphasis on dealing with it after it occurs and far too little on preventing [...]
INCPEN Welcomes Litter Strategy
10 April 2017 INCPEN welcomes the Litter Strategy for England and we hope it will stimulate a new approach to littering that will create a sense of community and civic pride so England really can be a country to be proud of. Over the years we have seen many [...]
Evidence to Environmental Audit Committee Plastic bottle and coffee cup waste inquiry
Whether an item is recyclable or not does not determine whether it becomes litter. The owner of the item decides. See below for our evidence to Environment Committee inquiry.
FDF and INCPEN Publish Sustainability Checklist for Packaging
10 March 2017 The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the Industry Council for research on Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN) today publish “Packaging for people, planet and profit – sustainability checklist”. With a foreword from Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey, the checklist will help companies choose and optimise their [...]
Sustainability Checklist for Packaging Archive
INCPEN has designed the following guidance for companies looking to ensure their packaging is Sustainable and Environmentally Conscious: