Aldi and Arla Foods Pilot Smart UV Tagging Packaging to Track Milk Bottle Recycling with Polytag
Aldi and Arla Foods UK are launching an eight-week packaging traceability trial using Polytag’s ultraviolet (UV) tagging technology to track milk bottles through the recycling system and generate data to support packaging sustainability decisions.
Bosch Launches Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Bus Trial in Madrid
Bosch’s new fuel-cell system has entered test operations in Madrid, where an Irizar bus is being used in passenger services to assess the technology’s performance under real-world conditions. The trial will examine the potential for hydrogen-powered buses to support zero-emission public transport, including on longer-distance routes.
Royal Mail Deploys Electric Cargo Cycles to Boost Sustainable Urban Deliveries
Royal Mail is introducing its first electric cargo cycles across UK cities as it expands its zero-emission delivery fleet and looks to improve the efficiency and sustainability of urban delivery routes.
GAIL’s: Crafting a Stronger Food System
GAIL's is celebrating its Craft Community, highlighting how long-term partnerships with farmers and producers are driving product innovation, reducing waste, and strengthening the UK's food system through responsible sourcing.
How ABB and Syre are Exploring Technologies to Scale Textile-To-Textile Recycling
ABB and Swedish textile impact company Syre have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore how automation, electrification and digital technologies could support the development of Syre's first industrial-scale textile-to-textile polyester recycling plant in Vietnam. The collaboration aims to help advance circular polyester production while improving resource efficiency and reducing textile waste.
DHL and Vinted Grow Second-Hand Market in Germany
Where an extensive reach meets a dense service network, DHL and Vinted are working in tandem to strengthen out-of-home services and ease parcel shipping between private individuals across Germany.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks Delivers Electric Tipper Tractors with 400 Mechanical Power Take-Off to AVG Köln
In a groundbreaking move towards sustainable urban transport, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has delivered three innovative battery-electric eActros 400 models to AVG Köln. As the first trucks in the line-up equipped with a factory-integrated mechanical power take-off, these electric tipper tractor units are set to revolutionise waste management operations, driving efficiency and eco-friendliness in municipal services.
Airbus and MTU Aero Engines to Form Joint Venture for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Aviation Technology
Airbus and MTU Aero Engines plan to establish a joint venture to develop and commercialise a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine for commercial aviation. The partnership aims to accelerate the development, testing and certification of hydrogen propulsion technology as both companies seek to support the long-term transition to lower-emission air transport.
AstraZeneca Moves Low-Carbon Inhaler Closer to EU Approval
AstraZeneca has received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for Trixeo Aerosphere using a next-generation propellant with near-zero Global Warming Potential (GWP). The decision supports the company's plans to reduce the carbon footprint of its respiratory medicines while maintaining treatment for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
How EcoVadis is Expanding its Community Platform to Strengthen Sustainable Supply Chains
EcoVadis has opened its peer-to-peer Community platform to all procurement organisations and sustainability professionals, expanding access beyond its rated customers. The move is designed to help businesses collaborate on supply chain resilience, share sustainability knowledge and accelerate risk mitigation through a global network of industry peers.
How Ferrero Uses Satellite Monitoring to Strengthen Sustainable Ingredient Sourcing
Ferrero is using satellite monitoring technology to improve visibility across its cocoa, palm oil and coffee supply chains, helping the company strengthen traceability, identify environmental risks and support responsible sourcing. Developed with Airbus and the Earthworm Foundation, the Starling platform combines satellite imagery with on-the-ground engagement to monitor more than 230,000 plantations.
“Bosch’s Digital Fuel Twin ensures complete digital transparency”: Bosch, Toyota, and BMW Drive Renewable Fuel Trial
Bosch, Toyota Motor Europe, the BMW Group, and Repsol have launched a six-month Spanish pilot to demonstrate that 100 percent renewable gasoline can power today's vehicles using existing infrastructure.
