Unilever has signed a ‘plastic pact’ in the Netherlands and by that committed to reduce the plastic waste even beyond its sustainability targets. Dutch companies, NGOs and the government want to move faster than the rest of Europe. By 2025, we want all single-use products and packaging to be 100 percent recyclable. In addition, we...
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ALTEO has been committed to sustainability since its foundation, and this approach transcends the company’s business strategy and thus it’s activities. In accordance with this, the Waste Management Division was established at the beginning of January 2019, which, in addition to the business aspects, will also be able to produce positive results in terms of...
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Nearly 30 companies from the plastics and consumer goods value chain commit over $1.0 billion to help end plastic waste in the environment BASF supports the Alliance to End Plastic Waste to drive solutions that help to solve the world’s plastic waste problem BASF today co-founded a global alliance of nearly 30 companies to advance...
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Nestlé has on 4 March 2019 announced the launch of a new Nesquik All Natural powder. The new Nesquik is produced in Szerencs, Hungary, in one of the company’s foremost factories for powdered drinks. It features a simplified, natural ingredients list and comes in a recyclable paper pouch. The launch of the new Nesquik comes...
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Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has a significant potential to diversify transport fuel supply and reduce greenhouse gas emissions of ships and heavy-duty trucks, according to the Shell study released in February. The Shell LNG Study “Liquefied Natural Gas – New Energy for ships and trucks? Facts, Trends and Perspectives“ has been conducted by Shell in...
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Indoor farming requires 95-98% less water and a significantly lower quantity of pesticides than cultivation outside. What is more, any plant variety can be cultivated anywhere in the world irrespective of climate. At Tungsram, they are dreaming of a future in which the cultivation of vegetables, fruit, herbs and spices, and plants serving as the...
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Shell* has agreed to acquire 100% of sonnen, a leader in smart energy storage systems and innovative energy services for households. This follows an investment by Shell in May 2018 and means that post regulatory approval and completion sonnen will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell. “sonnen is one of the global leaders in...
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Global warming is considered to be the greatest social challenge for one in three German citizens Germans are willing to change their behavior and pay more for sustainably manufactured products E.ON: CO2 pricing would be provide a tangible incentive for industry to reduce CO2 emissions According to a recent survey conducted by research institute puls...
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Shell believes in the need for society as a whole to address the climate challenge. A growing global population and a rise in living standards are likely to continue to drive energy demand, including oil and gas, for years to come. At the same time, technological changes and the need to tackle climate change means...
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Yesterday evening, the winners of the 2018 European Cleaning Awards were announced — and Essity won two prestigious awards for ‘Best Practice-Sustainability’ and ‘Technological Innovation of the Year’. The professional cleaning sector employs millions of people across Europe and plays a vital role in hygiene, well-being, image and job satisfaction The Award aims to recognize and...
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Every company is focusing on employee motivation and retention in Hungary. One of the biggest company realized based on analyse from last year that the most efficient PR activity was to take part on Family-friendly Company award. In 2018 the call was submitted by 200 companies, of which 17 were awarded the “Family Friendly Company”....
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Randstad has become the global market leader in HR services. The Dutch organization was founded in 1960 and has spread its wings around the globe across five continents and 38 countries. Randstad is a strong value-driven organization. This culture, officially set out in 1977 as ‘to know, to serve, to trust’, still remains unchanged. It...
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