By Chelsea M Rochman and Mark Anthony Browne

'Nature', an international weekly journal of science, has publsihed an article discussing the argument that policies for managing plastic waste are outdated and threaten the health of people and wildlife. Mark Anthony Browne and C…

By As You Sow

'As You Sow' is a nonprofit organization that promotes environmental and social corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies. They have released a report which analyses…

By Bettina Wassener

Nestle UK & Ireland has converted to 100 percent recyclable packaging on its Easter egg confectioneries by replacing rigid plastic with cardboard. The move is expected to save an estimated 726 tons of plastic waste going to landfill per year, based on a comparison of the weight of plastic used in 2008 to manufacture Nestlé’s Easter egg boxes, the company said.

By Jo Mackness

Will accountants save the world? That was one of the most provocative questions to come out of the Rio+20 conference on sustainable development last week. While it will take some time to get an answer to that question, the fact t…