This is how we source, putting people and planet first
Q&A with James Pitcher (Group Head of Sustainability) and Paul Stoker (Global Sourcing Director) on responsible sourcing
Factsheet: Everything you need to know about bamboo as food packaging
We all know bamboo as panda food, but how about as a food packaging and tableware material? Let’s take a look at the FAQs around bamboo.
Factsheet: What’s PLA and why do we use it for food packaging?
When it comes to bioplastics, PLA leads the pack. Here’s all you need to know about this handy material and its place in food packaging.
Factsheet: What is bagasse, and why do we use it for food packaging?
A grease-proof, heat-resistant and freezable by-product of renewable and fast-growing sugar cane. Read on to find out more about bagasse and its place in the future of food packaging and tableware.
What’s rPET and why do we use it for food packaging?
Factsheet: Everything you need to know about rPET (recycled PET) and its use in food packaging
Factsheet: Aqueous lining, a water-based coating
Maybe you’ve heard of aqueous linings, which are fast replacing many PLA and PE linings. But do you have all the facts? Do you know about their sustainability and end of life? Consider this your guide to address any unanswered questions.
Discover the sustainable production + consumption of wood-based disposables
In light of this year's important International Day of Forests theme – ‘Forests and sustainable production and consumption’ – we seek to foster a better understanding of responsible sourcing and end of life procedures for forest resources.
Factsheet: What are plastics & do they have a role in a sustainable future?
Plastic has got a bad reputation. But it also has many practical properties. Sometimes, these properties can even help us be more sustainable, providing we are careful with the material’s disposal and reuse. Discover how this works.
Pioneering plastics: Q&A spanning bioplastics to oxo-degradables
Sometimes it feels like there are too many plastic types for consumers to fully comprehend. Verive’s guide to relevant varieties – spanning recycled plastics, oxo-degradables, and bioplastics – provides key definitions from the plastics packaging market.
Certifications
Did you know there are now more than 400 different certifications in sustainability, each with a different meaning?
