Dr Sally Eaves, a senior policy advisor for the ‘Global Foundation for Cyber Studies & Research’, shared an article on the BBC’s website regarding an environmental solution for meat packaging. Alaa Alaizoki, a student at Swansea University, has designed a recyclable meat tray container that allows moisture into specially designed wells, but would not let it back out. The packaging can then be washed under a tap, according to the article, meaning the plastic is chemically and biologically safe to be recycled along with other household items.

CEO James Watt shared a post on some new designs for Brewdog’s range of canned alcohol-free beers. The revamp, which is in the early stages, falls in line with the Scottish craft brewer’s aim to stay carbon negative, a feat the company achieved in August last year.

The Twitter timeline was filled with talk in mid-November about proposals in New York to promote hemp as a material for adult-use marijuana packaging. According to State Senator Michelle Hinchey: “My bill will create a market, kickstarting the industry and moving New York State to the forefront in a way that will help us tackle the climate crisis, give our small farmers a competitive edge, and boost upstate economic development.”

Coca-Cola’s use of plastic bottles was highlighted by climate campaigner Mike Hudema in October, with his post receiving over 350 retweets. According to Hudema, the CSD brand is responsible for the production of around 3m tonnes of plastic per year. Coincidentally, about a week later, The Coca-Cola Co announced that a prototype bottle made from plant-based plastic is ready to be scaled up for commercial use.

In early-December, India-based lawyer and climate activist Afroz Shar drew support on Twitter for his part in environmental efforts in Mumbai. Among these was the “preparing [of] food for 100 people without packaging”.