Tag "zero waste"

Free-from only

In February the METRO Gastro Academy hosted the 6th edition of the Free-from Vegan Chef of the Year competition. All the dishes and desserts prepared in the competition are gluten-, sugar-...

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If a brand does not stand up for a good cause, the brand is not worth standing up for either – this was also the theme of the Superbrands 2023 Hungarian awards gala

In 2023, one of Hungary’s most important business awarding events, the Superbrands gala, was organized with the participation of a large number of nearly 100 award-winning brands. In addition to...

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Does change really depend on individual actions? – this is what 4 generations think about sustainability

According to nearly 40% of those surveyed, the majority are not willing to deal with climate change because they think it is too far-fetched, according to a recent MediaMarkt survey....

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Generali: despite the unfolding crisis, 46% of Hungarian SMEs are actively engaged in sustainability

46% of Hungarian SMEs have already prepared their own sustainability action plan or plan to do so in the near future, due to inflation and the climate and energy crisis,...

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Morrisons Commences Trial Of ‘Zero Waste’ Stores In Edinburgh

Morrisons has launched the trial of its’ zero waste’ format stores in Edinburgh as part of its waste reduction initiatives. Should the trial succeed, Morrisons will rollout the format in...

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Packaging for French fries made from potato peels

Milan-based product designers have designed packaging for French fries, made from the discarded potato peels, using the waste in a circular fashion. Simone Caronni, Pietro Gaeli and Paolo Stefano Gentile who are students...

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Zero-waste design studio turns paper into jewellery

Designer Devi Chand transforms wastepaper into beautiful home decorations and stylish jewellery. Her company, Papermelon, is zero waste and works with other local artisans and suppliers for jewellery fixings, packaging...

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Colourful, zero-waste packaging made from soap

German designer Jonna Breitenhuber has created a line of zero-waste personal care products that come in unusual packaging — made from soap In light of the millions of tons of...

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Introducing the IKEA ScrapsBook

At IKEA, we believe the kitchen is the heart of the home. Unfortunately, it tends to be a wasteful place—but it doesn’t have to be. That’s why we’ve created the...

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Waste-free shops are becoming more and more popular

Bea Johnson, a prominent member of the zero-waste movement from America, has been living with her family since 2008 in the spirit of waste-free. However, the Hungarian equivalent of the...

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The business impacts of sustainability

Sustainable business operations don’t only have environmental, but also financial and marketing advantages. A market survey conducted by the Responsible Gastro Hero Foundation in 2018 revealed: more than 50 percent...

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Magazine: ‘A waste-free economy is still a long way away’

Miklós Nagy, secretary general of the Hungarian Association of Packaging and Materials Handling (CSAOSZ) talked to our magazine about changing trends and the efforts to improve waste utilisation technologies. In...

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How the zero-packaging movement could impact brand equity

A new wave of packaging-free trials could help end excess waste, but without packaging brands will need to find new ways to differentiate as some of their most recognised assets...

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Granola honesty box

YUM has launched its very own granola honesty box, at its granola factory in downtown Nelson. The first of its kind, it offers customers a way to drop off their...

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Tesco to launch plastic-free fresh produce trial

Tesco has launched a month-long trial to remove plastic packaging on a selection of its fruit and vegetables in the UK, in an effort to reduce plastic waste. Tesco  announced...

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Hungarian communications director offered group level task

From August Valentin Tóth, public affairs and communications director of Coca-Cola Hungary, is responsible for Coca-Cola HBC’s group level CSR programmes. His main tasks will be working out the long-term strategy...

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