News roundup: cuts in packaging scope 3 emissions, and more

Envases taps Tata Steel Carbon Lite to cut packaging Scope 3 emissions

Source: Packaging Insights (by Libby Davis)

Tata Steel Netherlands has equipped Envases, a global metal packaging manufacturer, with its reduced Carbon Lite steel offering for packaging.

While Tata Steel’s Carbon Lite is not a new steel grade, it now includes a mass-balanced offering that is said to enable brands to lower the CO2 footprint associated with steel packaging.

Greenhouse gases hit record highs, further rise expected with El Niño, UN weather agency says

Source: Reuters (by Olivia Le Poidevin)

Greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere reached unprecedented highs in 2025, potentially further warming the planet and leading to more ‌extreme climate events, the World Meteorological Organization said in a report on Tuesday.

The global average concentration of atmospheric CO2 reached 426.8 parts per million in 2025, about 153% of the 1750 pre-industrial level, the report said. The level rose by 2.8 ppm from the previous year, a bigger annual increase than the average over the past decade.

EU Commission launches climate resilience framework

Source: ESG Today (by Mark Segal)

The European Commission unveiled on Tuesday its highly-anticipated Climate Resilience Framework, combining a new proposed European Climate Resilience Law alongside a series of tools and supporting measures, aimed at strengthening the EU’s ability to anticipate, prepare for, and manage climate risks.

In addition to helping manage climate risks, the Commission also highlighted the anticipated rapid growth in the global market for climate adaptation solutions, projected to quadruple in size to €3.5 trillion by 2050, and highlighted the framework’s ability to help businesses to benefit from climate resilience solutions opportunities.

Primark joins the Denim Deal to help scale circularity in denim

Source: Primark (press release)

Primark has become a member of the Denim Deal, a global initiative bringing together brands and industry partners across the fashion industry to help increase the use of post-consumer recycled cotton in denim, and advance circularity through collaboration and innovation.

As members, Primark will work alongside brands, manufacturers, suppliers and recyclers to share knowledge and address some of the challenges involved in scaling post-consumer recycled cotton in denim. The partnership unlocks access to industry expertise, technical and sourcing support, as well as opportunities for collaborative research and development.