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

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Investors are asking for credible transition plans

Shareholders push for transition plan votes in 2025, packaging firms get first CSOs and Morgan Stanley drops its plastic commitment.

Melodie Michel

12 September 2024

Plastic Pollution

Morgan Stanley drops 2030 pledge to cut plastic pollution

The bank removed all mentions of its Plastic Waste Resolution from its latest ESG report.

Melodie Michel

06 September 2024

Plastic Pollution

LEGO displacing virgin plastics in bricks: What’s the mass balance principle?

Critics argue that the methodology opens the door for greenwashing.

Melodie Michel

30 August 2024

Plastic Pollution

Investors urge plastic producers to act amid recycling setbacks

"There is a pressing need to focus on the entire plastics value chain, which includes these polymer producers."

Melodie Michel

15 July 2024

Policy & Standards

Nigeria to ban single-use plastics from 2025

Nigeria announced a ban on single-use plastics in government offices as the first step in a nationwide ban set to begin in January.

Olivia Peluso

26 June 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Progress on plastic is anything but fantastic

Companies struggling to meet their plastic goals, new transition planning guidance and a couple of high-profile CSO appointments.

Melodie Michel

13 June 2024

Plastic Pollution

Plastic action ‘not keeping pace with ambition’: report

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies are identified as an indicator of improved overall plastic performance.

Melodie Michel

13 June 2024

People & Culture

Consumer brand Kimberly-Clark names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Lisa Morden will lead efforts to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% and Scope 3 emissions by 20% by 2030.

Melodie Michel

10 June 2024

Plastic Pollution

US$21mn public-private alliance launched to ‘tackle plastic waste’

Despite a number of corporate commitments to reduce plastic use, most companies have continued to increase tonnage.

Melodie Michel

10 June 2024