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Turnover increased by 8.3% to EUR 456.2 million. Operating profit (EBIT excluding special effects) more than doubled from EUR 13.4 million to EUR 28.3 million. Both business units – Natural Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals – delivered strong growth worldwide. Strategic growth drivers: internationalisation, digitalisation, innovation, and premiumisation. CEO Tina Müller: “2024 was a year of renewal for Weleda – and a very strong year for us economically. Our strategy of growth with responsibility is working.” CEO Tina Müller: “We have once again started the new financial year with strong momentum. We will continue our sustainable growth path with many innovations.”

Well positioned for sustainable growth with optimized network and enhanced processes

St1 Biokraft, ett av Nordens ledande biogasbolag, har tecknat ett avtal om ett förvärv av Södra Hallands Kraft Biogas AB med produktionsanläggning i Hov utanför Laholm. St1 Biokraft äger och driver sedan tidigare en uppgraderingsanläggning i samma fastighet.

How determined are OECD and EU countries in pursuing the goal of climate neutrality by 2050? A recent monitoring report by the Bertelsmann Stiftung reveals that Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Spain are setting the pace with their effective policy strategies. In contrast, Canada, Australia, Israel, Poland and Hungary need to significantly ramp up their efforts. The analysis compares the effectiveness of national policies in climate protection, energy transition and circular economy practices.

VYTAL Global acquires certain assets and team members from TURN to drive tech-enabled reuse solutions

• 55% of Azerbaijani respondents say that the energy transition is a priority, in line with European countries • 64% of Azerbaijani respondents (more than the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and India) and 53% in Kazakhstan (more than Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States and China itself) consider energy transition crucial to combat climate change • Energy transition training and professional development are crucial issues in both Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan for over 80% of those interviewed, more than in India (71%), USA and Saudi Arabia (75%) • The study covers 12 countries in 4 continents for a total of over 2,000 interviews carried out by IPSOS, an international market research company

Schwarz Digits’ Cloud STACKIT will provide local data storage for Google Workspace and offer client-side encryption, delivering a sovereign and secure workplace productivity solution with XM Cyber as enhanced security layer. The partnership will integrate XM Cyber’s Continuous Exposure Management with Google Cloud’s Security portfolio to develop new joint security offerings targeted at public and private sector organizations. The companies of Schwarz Group with 575,000 employees will transition to Google Workspace to maximize security, efficiency, and control of its data sovereignty.

Hamburg, Germany - The Taicang Day event was held Thursday in the northern German city of Hamburg, with participants highlighting the broad prospects for continued win-win cooperation between China and Germany.

Zirndorf, September 2024 – PLAYMOBIL is staying true to its sustainability strategy with a new eco-friendly innovation. The latest PLAYMOBIL JUNIOR Advent Calendar ditches plastic for renewable materials from PAPACKS®, Europe’s leading producer of molded fiber packaging. This innovative solution eliminates single-use plastic from PLAYMOBIL’s toddler Advent calendars, marking a significant step towards comprehensive sustainability.

Kempten. At last, used and professionally refurbished e-bikes become available in the popular company bike leasing programme. Rebike, Germany's largest e-bike refurbisher, and BusinessBike, a company leasing specialist, are creating a real circular economy with this offer – and a cheap and sustainable alternative. Customers benefit in many ways: the offer is large – and the refurbished e-bikes in the company bike leasing programme are already available in Germany at rebike.com/de/business-bike.

Mannheim/Germany-based eutecma GmbH with Second Location in the USA

Townsville, North Queensland, July 10, 2024 – Wandarra, an innovative ag-tech solutions firm based in Townsville, North Queensland, and PAPACKS®, a global leader in sustainable packaging based in Cologne, Germany, are excited to announce a strategic partnership via a recently executed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The parties are currently working together to formalize the Australia-APAC exclusive IP licensing agreement with the target end date intended over the next few weeks. This partnership aims to transform the packaging industry across Australia and the Asia-Pacific, reducing plastic waste and supporting environmental sustainability by leveraging Wandarra’s regional resources and PAPACKS®’ cutting-edge technologies. Wandarra, based in the eco-friendly hub of Townsville near the Great Barrier Reef, capitalizes on its robust and efficient logistics network to distribute innovative hemp-based products. This location underscores Wandarra’s commitment to environmental stewardship

MVW Lechtenberg Projektentwicklungs- und Beteiligungsgesellschaft GmbH, the leading consulting firm specializing in alternative fuels for the cement and related industries, in collaboration with Empower, a leading provider of innovative traceability solutions, is excited to announce the launch of a transformative plastic waste management project in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Hilding Anders, Europas ledande sängtillverkare, är klarvaken för framtida EU-bestämmelser om digitala produktpass och tar hjälp av Blue Cromos (också baserat i Malmö) för att förbereda sig.

This relationship aims to advance Bayer’s commitment to ensure 100% of product packaging is recycle-ready or reusable by 2030

Largest industrial hemp deal in U.S. history is a milestone for decarbonization efforts

C02 savings correspond to the annual CO2 footprint of almost the inhabitants of the Muang Chachoengsao district Thailand particularly affected by climate change: 9th place in the global long-term climate change risk index Policymakers should create good framework conditions for a professional circular economy and thus climate protection

Cologne, Germany - February 13, 2024 - The coffee capsule, developed together in a more than five-year fantastic collaboration between Euro-Caps and PAPACKS, is made from renewable, FSC®-certified raw materials, representing a significant advancement in the sustainable packaging industry. It greatly minimizes waste and optimizes resource usage. These innovative oil-resistant and water-resistant fiber-based coffee capsules ensure coffee freshness and enable smooth use in capsule coffee machines, significantly reducing environmental impact, in line with our principles of social responsibility and circular economy. With great pride and joy, we announce that PAPACKS and Euro-Caps have been awarded the esteemed WorldStar Packaging Award 2024 for their innovative fiber-based coffee capsule. This honor from the World Packaging Organization (WPO) recognizes our ongoing commitment to sustainability and high-quality standards. With this step and the expansion to other compatible capsule models,

Building work has commenced on two additional Green data centers on the Metro-Campus Zurich. Waste heat from the data centers will be used by Energie 360° for cooperative energy solutions. Construction is already underway on the heating center and district heating network in Dielsdorf.

I veckan samlas experter på plast och återvinning från ett tjugotal länder i Stockholm för att diskutera globala prioriteringar inom standardisering av plast. Sedan 2018 leder Sverige det internationella arbetet för standardisering av mekanisk och kemisk återvinning, som har till uppgift att utveckla gemensamma och globala standarder som ska bidra till en hållbar plastanvändning.