Oil & Gas 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. Melodie Michel 06 December 2024
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. Melodie Michel 05 December 2024
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. Melodie Michel 04 December 2024
Global Plastics Treaty Global Plastics Treaty talks to resume in 2025 after INC-5 ends in deadlock "A Treaty that doesn’t protect us fully, that doesn’t cap plastic production, is not a Treaty worth having.” Melodie Michel 02 December 2024
CSO Futures Weekly Fossil fuel presence stalls progress on Global Plastics Treaty Plastic negotiations, COP29 outcomes and a high-profile CSO departure... Melodie Michel 28 November 2024
Global Plastics Treaty Slow progress on Global Plastic Treaty as talks dominated by fossil lobbyists Fossil and chemical industry lobbyists form the largest delegation at the INC-5 summit. Melodie Michel 28 November 2024
Plastic Pollution Final Global Plastics Treaty negotiations off to good start in Busan Over the next few days, government representatives will negotiate the content of the final Global Plastics Treaty around four topics. Melodie Michel 26 November 2024
Plastic Pollution Business leaders call for a legally binding Global Plastics Treaty The call comes as many companies are struggling to meet their plastic commitments – and some are even dropping them completely. Melodie Michel 04 November 2024