News & events

Wondering what B.I.G. has been up to lately?
Explore the latest news & events in our overview below.

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Route 2030: Needle Felt Kruisem saves 5 million liters of water

At B.I.G., we advocate a global approach to sustainability. However, we recognize that the individual actions of our sites and divisions make all the difference in reaching a zero footprint. The steps Needle Felt Kruisem has recently taken to drastically reduce its water consumption are a perfect example. 

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Route 2030: collaborating with Climact to calculate our carbon footprint

Achieving a zero environmental footprint is easier said than done. Before taking action, we first need to know where we stand. Over the past few months, we have been working to develop an overall understanding of our carbon footprint and its key drivers.

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B.I.G. Talks: Making plastics circular: a distant dream or a real prospect?

In this series, we meet up with 10 inspiring B.I.G. experts. They each have a distinct vision of what tomorrow’s (business) world should look like. Normally, they prefer to stay behind the scenes. But for B.I.G. Talks, it’s all cards on the table. First up: Pieter Vanoosthuyse, Business Development Manager for Recycled Polypropylene, on the future of plastic waste.

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Route 2030: third-party certification, the key to credibility

B.I.G. is on course to achieve a zero environmental footprint by 2030. That’s right, zero. To make this journey more tangible, we’d like to offer you a passenger’s seat from which you’ll be able to really get up close and immerse yourself in our various sustainability projects. In this edition: an anthology of our sustainability labels and certificates.

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Route 2030: our key targets to reach zero environmental footprint by 2030

B.I.G. is on course to achieve a zero environmental footprint by 2030. That’s right, zero. To make this journey more tangible, we’d like to offer you a passenger’s seat from which you’ll be able to really get up close and immerse yourself in our various sustainability projects. In this edition: taking a closer look at our key targets to reach zero environmental footprint by 2030.

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European Mobility Week: a look at B.I.G.'s modal shift

From Sept. 16 to 22, 2022, European Mobility Week sheds light on all the efforts needed to change the way we transport ourselves and the products we consume. Everyone can do their part to create a more sustainable future! As car-free Sundays, take-your-bike-to-work-days, Park + Ride initiatives and public transportation options are promoted across Europe, we also ensure that B.I.G. will achieve its mobility goals! We highlight some recent and future efforts.

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