News industrie : The company plans to meet its new goals, which include reducing single-use plastic by 50%, sourcing more raw materials and extending the life of 250 tons of clothing, by 2025. (#1208630)…
Source: us.fashionnetwork.com
Nine out of ten consumers have never heard of the concept ‘circular economy’, a new survey has found. The results, collated by The Pull Agency, reported that 87% of UK consumers do not know the term for the economic system, which is aimed at eliminating waste, despite 88% claiming to look for sustainability credentials when shopping for beauty and personal care products. In addition, only 9% of respondents said they have sent a jar back to a manufacturer for refills and only 14% have used a refill service, even though 15% of shoppers want more in-store refill stations to reuse existing containers.
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