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Blog 21/04/2022
‘Know your PPT from your PPC’ – a round-up of the UK’s Plastic Packaging Tax
As of 1 April 2022, manufacturers or importers of plastic packaging products into the UK may be liable under Part 2 of the Finance Act 2021 to pay a tax on products that contain less than 30% recycled plastic, known as Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT).
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Blog 20/04/2022
Cosmetics industry associations support United Nations Plastics treaty
On 2 March 2022, four regional and thirty-three national cosmetics industry associations from across the globe released a Position Paper in support of a global United Nations Plastics treaty. This comes in response to a Resolution reached on the same day at the UN Environment Assembly, with the support of 175 nations, calling for treaty implementation by 2024.
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Blog 18/03/2022
European Commission publishes long awaited proposals for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
On 23 February 2022, the European Commission published its proposals for a Directive 2022/0051 on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence. This provides a pathway for companies to implement the necessary due diligence procedures to enable them to better identify, prevent, mitigate and bring to an end adverse impacts of their activities on human rights and on the environment.
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Blog 27/01/2022
“It’s up to you, New York, New York!” Sustainability on the global runway with landmark Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act
Backed by an alliance of key political players, non-profit organisations and sustainable fashion trailblazers, the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act was announced on Friday 7 January 2022. The Fashion Act, the first of its kind in the US seeks to hold fashion’s biggest stakeholders to account for their environmental impact and brings sustainability within the industry firmly into focus.
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Blog 07/01/2022
A spotlight on Energy-related Products – a continued focus
The increased regulation of Energy-related Products, energy-using or energy-saving products that “have an impact on energy consumption during use”, continues to play a central role in supporting the UK’s commitment to reach its environmental targets, including its 2050 net zero target.
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Blog 06/01/2022
No child’s play – the move towards diverse and inclusive children’s product design and advertising
Two high-profile institutions, LEGO Group and UNICEF, have recently underlined the vital importance of considering diversity and inclusion in respect of children’s product design and advertising with two recent initiatives in this area.
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Blog 05/01/2022
Playing it safe - toy safety regime in the EU set for major overhaul
There have recently been sweeping changes in respect of EU’s toy safety regulatory regime. These ongoing developments are set to fundamentally and irrevocably change the legal landscape in respect of these products, and therefore industry should be aware of the matters as they continue to unfold.
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Blog 07/12/2021
‘It’s not easy being green’: the CMA’s clampdown on greenwashing has arrived and businesses need to be ready
The growing consumer preference for sustainable products, and the mounting pressure on government and industry sectors has seen many businesses making environmental (or ‘green’) claims in a bid to gain a market advantage. However, without proper substantiation or safeguards in place, these claims can be misleading or confusing to consumers - otherwise known as 'greenwashing'.