Plastic Waste
White House order flexes muscle against plastic pollution
The Biden administration move will end federal purchases of disposable plastic products. Read More
Pact including Coca-Cola, Nestlé moves 2025 plastic reduction goals to 2030
The absence of federal standards is hindering the progress of the U.S. Plastics Pact, according to the group. Read More
Failure is an option: We already know the outcome of global plastic waste negotiations
Delegates at the final U.N. meeting in November will likely fail to produce a binding international treaty that will reverse the growing trend of plastic pollution. Read More
Health and climate top consumers’ concerns about the food system, report finds
Consumers rank malnutrition, pesticides, obesity and diet-related health issues, and plastic waste from packaging as the most concerning aspects of the food system, according to an EAT-GlobeScan survey. Read More
Ottawa talks signal progress toward plastic treaty, but delegations must pick up pace
With time running out to agree on a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution, delegates must hold firm on ambition and drive momentum heading into the final round of negotiations. Read More
Google wants to help other companies eliminate plastic from their packaging
The company will publish a 70-page guide in June detailing how it redesigned its boxes, coatings, enclosures and labels. Read More
Views on single-use plastic waste vary based on concern about health impacts, survey finds
Public opinion on single-use plastics has decreased in some countries while remaining high in others, according to a GlobeScan survey. Read More
Business should take these 3 actions to bolster the global plastics treaty
Fresh from the treaty talks in Ottawa, two new reports outline a path forward in the fight against plastic pollution. Read More
Climate policy outlook: Ottawa plastics talks wrap up
This week’s most important climate policy stories. Read More
Activists want 3 things from the Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution. Will they get them?
Consumer packaged goods companies, chemical producers and the oil industry are in the crosshairs of watchdogs in Ottawa. Read More
