The UP Scorecard is a free, easy-to-use web-based tool which enables corporate procurement agents to assess the impacts of foodware and food packaging on human and environmental health.
It was developed by a cross-industry group of leading food service companies, NGOs and technical experts using life cycle assessment science. It conveys the information in an easy-to-use way and enables buyers to compare the merits of specific food containers.
The COM4PHA research project is working on developing new bioplastics for use in the packaging and agricultural sectors. The new formulations for packaging will be biodegradable and compostable, and the coating formulations will improve product quality and extend shelf life.
This workshop will look at nutrient recycling from aquaculture sludge, nutrient optimisation in fish feed, valorisation of nutrients in seafood processing and aquaculture nutrient flows. It will contribute to the United Nations (UNEP) project uPcycle, leading to a UNEP white paper on phosphorus sustainability in aquaculture.
The Motagua River Basin is facing an unprecedented environmental crisis due to pollution from solid waste and untreated wastewater. The Government of Guatemala and the European Union have pledged to work together on a comprehensive strategy for the recovery of the Motagua River. The result is the Motagua Investment Forum.
Big changes are coming for the plastics industry: new policies, new requirements, new criteria. This seminar aims to help industry professionals get to grips with them.
IFAT Munich is the world’s leading trade fair for environmental technologies. It offers cutting-edge solutions for water, recycling and circularity with a strong focus on innovations with a global impact.
