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Passport for fashion aims to end industry greenwashing
Passport for textiles could verify green claims as global fashion seeks to reduce its environmental footprint.
Food & Agriculture
Chinese market boosts Brazilian coffee exports and tests small producers
With shipments to China five times higher in five years, small businesses see opportunities but struggle for space as big producers take the lead.
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Beauty and cosmetics firms have been a key contributor to its membership growth in China, driving the use of sustainable palm oil derivatives, shared Inke van der Sluijs, who leads market transformation at RSPO.
Waste
Convenient infrastructure, consistent collection key to strengthening Malaysia’s EPR model: experts
Retailers and recyclers say that collection efforts must be made practical and easy enough for consumers, which can be done through clearer guidance on packaging labels and mandatory education about circularity.
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