SUSTAINABILITY

The second edition of the FICCI Net Zero Forum, Pathways to a Climate-Responsible Future, held at The Park, Raj Bhavan Road, Hyderabad, recently brought together policymakers, industry leaders, sustainability experts, financial institutions, and technology innovators.

A Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) adds a small, refundable surcharge to the price of packaged products (commonly beverage bottles or cans) that is refunded to the consumer upon returning the empty container. It is an effective, market-based tool designed to maximise recycling rates, reduce littering, and promote a circular economy by ensuring high-quality, uncontaminated materials are collected, often achieving over 90% return rates. Recently, the state government of Goa introduced the DRS scheme in the state, with the Goa Coastal and Environment Management Society (GC&EMS) as the scheme administr

A Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) adds a small, refundable surcharge to the price of packaged products (commonly beverage bottles or cans) that is refunded to the consumer upon returning the empty container. It is an effective, market-based tool designed to maximise recycling rates, reduce littering, and promote a circular economy by ensuring high-quality, uncontaminated materials are collected, often achieving over 90% return rates. Recently, the state government of Goa introduced the DRS scheme in the state, with the Goa Coastal and Environment Management Society (GC&EMS) as the scheme administr

A Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) adds a small, refundable surcharge to the price of packaged products (commonly beverage bottles or cans) that is refunded to the consumer upon returning the empty container. It is an effective, market-based tool designed to maximise recycling rates, reduce littering, and promote a circular economy by ensuring high-quality, uncontaminated materials are collected, often achieving over 90% return rates. Recently, the state government of Goa introduced the DRS scheme in the state, with the Goa Coastal and Environment Management Society (GC&EMS) as the scheme administr

A Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) adds a small, refundable surcharge to the price of packaged products (commonly beverage bottles or cans) that is refunded to the consumer upon returning the empty container. It is an effective, market-based tool designed to maximise recycling rates, reduce littering, and promote a circular economy by ensuring high-quality, uncontaminated materials are collected, often achieving over 90% return rates. Recently, the state government of Goa introduced the DRS scheme in the state, with the Goa Coastal and Environment Management Society (GC&EMS) as the scheme administr

Flint Group has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal for 2026, marking its second consecutive year at the Gold level. The company scored 79/100, placing it in the 95th percentile and among the top 4% of companies in the printing industry.

Siegwerk has introduced Formula 2030, its strategic agenda for the next five years. Building on the achievements of recent years, it sets new priorities for sustainable and profitable growth while reinforcing the company’s strong customer focus

COP30 marked a shift from climate ambition to execution, with direct implications for the print and packaging sector. For Indian printers and converters, sustainability is moving from compliance rhetoric into commercial reality.