Packaging

Water scarcity surpasses global warming as biggest fear
September 20, 2011
Water pollution and water supply issues have overtaken global warming as a top environmental concern, according to a new report.
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Sony CO2
Sony cites over 30% cuts in global CO2 emissions
CleanBiz.Asia Staff
August 01, 2011
Japanese electronics giant Sony Corporation was able to deliver some good news last week after slashing projected earnings by 25 percent when it announced that it has "achieved and/or exceeded" the majority of the targets set out in its "Green Management 2010" ("GM2010") mid-term environmental plan.
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China to double 2011 circular economy investment to $300m
July 28, 2011
The Chinese government will double its investment in the circular economy this year to 2 billion yuan (USD300 million) to support the national policies of energy conservation and emission reduction, a senior official said this week.
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Sustainable and green packaging market worth $107.7 billion
July 15, 2011
New report from Visiongain says increasing concerns over environmental hazards, carbon emissions and national waste reduction targets is boosting the value of the market for sustainable and green packaging solutions.
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Singapore extols 9 firms for leadership in sustainability
July 14, 2011
The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) this week honoured nine companies for their leadership role in sustainability innovations and operations.
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Lego lumberjack
Lego ban on deforestation suppliers draws praise
CleanBiz.Asia Staff
July 12, 2011
  Greenpeace has commended toy-maker Lego for its denouncement and banishment of packaging material suppliers involved in deforestation.
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Chinese green firm announces German IPO plan
June 10, 2011
Youbisheng Green Paper, the German holding company of a Chinese clean-tech linerboard maker, aims to list in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the third quarter of the year, Reuters reported today.
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BASF launches Compost Asia Pledge
June 07, 2011
Chemical giant BASF launched the Compost Asia Pledge Facebook app on World Environment Day, with the aim to keep organic waste out of landfills and incinerators.
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Eco Materials Advisor in Autodesk Inventor 2011
Autodesk dives deeper into sustainable design
CleanBiz.Asia Staff
May 17, 2011
Software company Autodesk has introduced a new tool for sustainable design within its Autodesk Inventor 2012 software. The result of a strategic partnership with the UK's Granta Design, Eco Materials Adviser will help designers to estimate a product's environmental impact and to make more sustainable design decisions.
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