Canopy, which collaborates with over 1,000 brands to facilitate supply chain shifts that protect forests and promote low-carbon practices, has presented new research on vulnerabilities in global wood supply chains. The nonprofit also announced a $2bn blended finance platform aimed at expanding sustainable textile production. The new research brief, created in partnership with Finance Earth, outlines pressures affecting global wood supply chains due to climate impacts, regulatory changes, and increased co ...

Full conversion of convertible notes reduces long-term liabilities, removes potential equity overhang, and helps position SMX to advance project development and circular-materials strategy NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX; SMXWW), a global pioneer in material-embedded identity and digital traceability, today announced that all $20,625,000 face amount of convertible notes that it sold in December 2025 have been fully converted in accordance with their ...

Giving glove materials a verifiable "memory" to support safe recovery, traceability, and circular reuse NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 31, 2025 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX; SMXWW), a global pioneer in material-embedded identity and digital traceability, today announced the expansion of its industrial rubber traceability platform into latex and rubber gloves. The initiative represents the sixth application within SMX's growing circular-rubber program and targets one of the world's lar ...

Packaging trends heading into 2026 and beyond are shaping up to reflect broader shifts across sustainability, technology and business‑driven regulation. What follows is a look at the major themes — and what they mean for brands, retailers and supply‑chain managers looking to stay ahead. Continuous pressure from regulators, consumers and environmental stakeholders is accelerating a transformation in the packaging industry. Materials, design and digital innovation are all converging — pushing packaging a ...

Core Points - Elanders has submitted its climate targets to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for validation and approval, committing to significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions [1][3] - The company aims to reduce its own operational emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 50% by 2030 from a 2021 baseline, and reduce value chain emissions (scope 3) by 25% by 2030 from a 2022 baseline [1][2] - Elanders has achieved a 23% reduction in its own operational emissions since 2021 and a 12% reduction in value chain emissions since 2022 [2] Initiatives and Goals - To meet its climate targets, Elanders is focusing on transitioning to renewable energy, utilizing circular materials, improving energy efficiency, and moving towards fossil-free vehicles [2] - The long-term goal for Elanders is to achieve net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050 [1] SBTi Validation - The Science Based Targets initiative is a global initiative that helps organizations set science-based climate targets aligned with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to a maximum of 1.5 degrees [4] - Validation by SBTi ensures that the climate targets are independently reviewed and scientifically based, enhancing transparency and credibility [4]