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World Environment Day – Missing sustainability targets, plastic pollution & enforcement issues

Today, 5 June, is World Environment Day. This year's theme is #BeatPlasticPollution. In a little over two months from now, civil society groups, anti-pollution...
Co-convenors of the Asia Reuse Consortium—GAIA Asia Pacific, Plasticdiet Indonesia, and Break Free From Plastic—released a comprehensive report entitled, ‘Unpacking Reuse in Asia.’ The report underscores pioneering efforts across the region and offers scalable solutions to address the global plastic pollution crisis.

Asia’s reuse revolution: A way to tackle plastic pollution

Plastic pollution has reached a tipping point all over the world. And amid the concern, Asia, including India, is leading the charge with innovative...
With a bulk of the uncollected plastic and mixed waste ending up at the landfills, it is left to the informal sector and waste pickers to segregate them to send for recycling.

Plastic pollution — Finding sustainable alternatives easier said than done

In our previous issue, we tried to explore why the ban on a few single-use plastic items has thus far failed in India. Some...
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Plastic pollution – Hope left or point of no return?

It has been more than two years since the ban on select single-use plastic items was announced in India in July 2022. Tardy implementation...
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Plastic pollution – The Circulate Initiative issues call to action

The Circulate Initiative is calling for greater investment into tackling plastic pollution, as new data reveals an average of US$ 32 billion a year...
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Bioweg, Ginkgo Bioworks join hands to combat microplastic pollution

Bioweg, an innovative ‘Bio-innovation to Business’ German producer of highly functional and customizable bio-based materials, has partnered with Ginkgo Bioworks, global leaders in building...
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International NGOs join hands to tackle plastic pollution

The World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Plastics Initiative, and international climate action NGO WRAP – organizations leading...
DS Group's rPET jar for its market leading Pulse hard boiled candy Photo DS Group

Historic resolution to end plastic pollution by 2024

On 2 March 2022, the gavel came down on a historic resolution at the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2)...
Circulate Capital

Circulate Capital increases commitment to Indonesia plastic pollution prevention

Circulate Capital, the Singapore-based investment management firm that finances innovations, companies, and infrastructure to prevent ocean plastic and climate change by advancing the circular...
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Mondi sponsors Bristol Gulls to raise awareness for plastic pollution

Mondi, a global packaging and paper manufacturer, is the main sponsor for the Bristol Gulls, a four-woman team taking on the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge....
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