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Global Plastics Treaty collapse: ‘fragmented’ transition ahead

Plastic Pollution

Global Plastics Treaty collapse: ‘fragmented’ transition ahead

“The downstream effects will be felt across the plastics value chain."

18 August 2025

Strong concerns over latest Global Plastics Treaty draft as negotiation deadline looms

Plastic Pollution

Strong concerns over latest Global Plastics Treaty draft as negotiation deadline looms

The voice of oil-producing nations can be felt throughout the new text, which will likely be rejected.

14 August 2025

Calls for strong Global Plastics Treaty grow ahead of final negotiations

Plastic Pollution

Calls for strong Global Plastics Treaty grow ahead of final negotiations

"We can’t allow the corporations who profit from plastic pollution to write the rules."

30 July 2025

Businesses ramp up calls for legally binding Global Plastics Treaty

Plastic Pollution

Businesses ramp up calls for legally binding Global Plastics Treaty

Harmonised regulations should include phase-outs, product design and extended producer responsibility (EPR).

26 June 2025

Plastic production cap gets wave of new support at ocean conference

Global Plastics Treaty

Plastic production cap gets wave of new support at ocean conference

The ‘Nice wake up call for an ambitious plastics treaty’ has been welcomed by NGOs and business groups.

11 June 2025

What to expect from this week’s UN Ocean Conference?

What to expect from this week’s UN Ocean Conference?

From overfishing and deep sea mining to ocean acidification and plastic pollution, there is no shortage of issues to tackle in Nice this week.

10 June 2025

UNEP calls for ‘dramatic uptick’ in sustainability action in annual report

Policy & Standards

UNEP calls for ‘dramatic uptick’ in sustainability action in annual report

“The reality is that environmental multilateralism is sometimes messy and sometimes arduous."

19 February 2025

Oil and gas firms risk stranded assets by betting on petrochemicals: report

Oil and gas firms risk stranded assets by betting on petrochemicals: report

Petrochemical demand would have to grow by 3.9% per year until 2035 to make up for lost transportation demand.

06 December 2024

Sustainability for valuation premiums: Smurfit Westrock CSO interview

CSO Futures Weekly

Sustainability for valuation premiums: Smurfit Westrock CSO interview

Investors are hungry for sustainable assets and the climate transition is set to positively impact earnings.

05 December 2024

Coca-Cola lowers recycling ambition and drops agriculture goal in new targets

Climate Targets

Coca-Cola lowers recycling ambition and drops agriculture goal in new targets

The brand's most recent move reflects the difficulty most companies are facing in reducing virgin plastic use.

04 December 2024