The new Novamont corporate image is a blue-green ribbon which wraps around itself in an upward circular movement, representing the idea of a perpetual drive towards excellence in research, planet Earth and regeneration. Turned through 90°, the ribbon becomes the letter M, standing for Mater-Bi.
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The French Parliament adopted the law on energy transition and green growth which makes biobased, biodegradable fruit and vegetable bags mandatory from 2017.
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Milan Expo 2015, the biggest event of the year, is focused on sustainability and the on-site waste management strategy is organized in order to achieve the best possible outcomes in terms of waste reduction and recycling.
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A new legislation to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic carrier bags has been approved by the European Parliament , the law will be applicable for plastic bags thinner than 0.05mm and require a reduction of lightweight plastic bags by almost 50% by the end of 2019 and by 80% by the end of 2025 compared to 2010.
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The number of lightweight plastic bags will be limited to 90 per person per year, representing a reduction of 50% from current use. EN13432 has been endorsed as the standard to certify biodegradation and initiative to further improve biodegradability and compostability labelling for plastic carrier bags will be planned.
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A new report by the Environmental Audit Committee called for a move away from "the throwaway society" focusing on separate waste collection, in particular on the recycling of food waste through composting and anaerobic digestion.
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