September 2026

Leadership isn't waiting

Better data. Better packaging.

Questions we often get: Which packaging should we prioritise? Where should we invest? Which changes deliver the greatest value? Collecting data is only the first step. Turning it into clear decisions is where the real challenge begins.

👉 See how packaging data can drive better decisions

RePLHA presents reusable packaging concepts to industry

The RePLHA consortium shared the outcomes of Phase 2 with appliance manufacturers, retailers and other industry stakeholders. The session presented reusable transport packaging concepts, pooling models, economic insights and feedback gathered across the value chain. With strong industry engagement and valuable input received, the project is preparing for the next step: pilot testing and validation.

👉 What could reusable transport packaging look like in practice?

BRAVE'R pilots put refill systems into practice

The BRAVE'R project demonstrates how reusable packaging can function in day-to-day operations. Our partners and customers are testing refill infrastructure, digital tracking technology and new operational workflows. The project is generating valuable insights into what it takes to make reuse practical, efficient and scalable beyond the pilot phase.

👉 What does it take to make refill systems work?

One year of progress in the Caribbean

The C4R project has completed its first year, marking an important milestone in efforts to reduce plastic waste and strengthen circular economy systems across the Caribbean. Over the past twelve months, the C4R team have advanced reusable food containers in the Dominican Republic, set up a shared recycling hub in Saint Lucia, developed infrastructure, and set up policy support activities, laying the foundations for long-term impact.

👉 Explore what's needed to build circular systems on islands

Bringing economics into the reuse conversation

This month, our colleague Lia Huybrechts will present economic modelling work developed through the Buddie Pack project at the Re2Pack international consortia meeting at Unilever and Wageningen University. As interest in reuse continues to grow, understanding the business case is becoming just as important as understanding the environmental benefits. Robust economic analysis helps organisations make informed investment decisions and build reuse systems that can scale successfully.

👉 Can your reuse system succeed economically?

Our news picks of the month

• Kenya renews push for ambitious global treaty at Bangkok talks

• Sylivia Earle and IUCN unveil One Ocean Partnership at Climate Week

• WWF report shows that only 10-20% of plastic demand can transform plastic value chains

• NAIL propose a Treaty of the Willing to end plastic pollution

• Is the UK Plastic Packaging Tax working?

• Global plastic waste trade amplifies microplastic pollution

• Microplastics invade macrophages impairing immune response

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