Amid the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, Earth Day Network, the global organizer of Earth Day, will mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with the first Digital Earth Day, a global digital mobilization on April 22 to address the most urgent threats to people and the planet.

Friend of the Sea would like to invite you to the upcoming free of charge webinar on "Friend of the Sea certification and conservation. An Update"

This webinar can be of interest to ship owners and seafood processing companies, aquaculture companies, fishing industry, retail and catering companies, NGOs, journalists and bloggers.

Netflix Movies:
• The energy generated from 80 million views of ‘Birdbox’ is the equivalent of driving more than 146 million miles and emitting over 66 million kg of carbon dioxide (CO2)
• The energy produced from 73 million streams of ‘Murder Mystery’, translates to driving over 104 million miles and generating greater than 47 million kg of CO2
Netflix Shows:
• 64 million views of ‘Stranger Things’ season three is comparable to more than 420 million driving miles and producing over 189 million kg of CO2
• The energy amassed from 45 million views of ‘Umbrella Academy’ is the equivalent of over 364 million driving miles and emitting more than 164 million kg of CO2

Neste is committed to achieving climate-neutral production by 2035. The new pledge complements Neste's existing strategic climate commitment to reduce its own customers' greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 million tonnes per year by 2030.

This year’s Sustainable Food Awards is now open to entries. Organised by Ecovia Intelligence (formerly known as Organic Monitor), the aim of the Sustainable Food Awards is to give recognition to operators helping build a sustainable food industry.

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Welcomes Brandkey into the Community as an SGP Brand Leader

Neste, the world's leading supplier of renewable diesel, renewable aircraft fuel and an expert in drop-in solutions for renewable chemicals, and Mirova, an innovative impact investor in natural capital and a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, today announce a €10 million joint investment in Recycling Technologies Ltd ("Recycling Technologies"), a specialist in plastics recycling technology. The aim is to accelerate the development of chemical recycling processes and promote the transition to a closed loop plastics economy.

AR Packaging aims to be first on the market with commercially viable plastic free trays and cutlery for the food, on-the-go and food service sectors. The group looks to contribute to innovative process developments of fully fibre based solutions and therefore has joined the PulPac Technology Pool.

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading certification organization for the printing industry, is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the upcoming INFOFLEX 2020 in Columbus, OH on April 20-21. SGP invites attendees, at the largest flexo-specific event in North America, to visit booth #826 to learn about the benefits of being part of the movement to create a more sustainable print supply chain.

Today, March 3, officially marks the 50-day countdown to the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22nd. What’s more, today also marks the 200-day countdown to World Cleanup Day on September 19th. Through our joint efforts, both events will serve as an opportunity to unite the cleanup community around our mutual goal of a waste-free world.

The first edition of the forum organized by UCIMA and the FICO Foundation registered 450 participants from 20 countries, 35 international speakers and 40 accredited journalists. The second edition has been confirmed.

Children’s interest in recycling plays a big role in the degree to which families recycle their household waste, a new survey by Arla Finland and UPM finds. Nearly every third Finnish family has increased recycling thanks to children. Kierrätyskamut (Recycling Buddies), the new augmented reality game for kids from Arla and UPM, seeks to encourage families to increase their recycling efforts.