A continuing crisis: corporations owning the circular economy narrative
Alice Mah tells Chris Seekings how plastics and chemical companies are taking control of the circular economy narrative
The plastic waste crisis has fallen slightly off the radar in recent years, with manufacturers ramping up production of vaccine packaging, face masks and other PPE equipment to keep people safe duringContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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UK Infrastructure Bank publishes green investment plans
The UK Infrastructure Bank has today published a £22bn plan to tackle climate change and boost regional growth, making clean energy the largest area of investment.
The amount of plastic waste produced globally is on track to almost triple by 2060, with around half ending up in landfill and less than a fifth recycled, the OECD has forecast.
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed that the vast majority of its members in the pensions and long-term savings industry are now part of the UN's Race to Net Zero campaign.
Petrochemicals could be made with almost no carbon emissions if the industry invests an extra $759bn (£604bn) by 2050, according to a new report from research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF).
How can corporates looking to offset emissions ensure that the project they invest in will deliver? Technological advances may be part of the answer, says Catherine Early
Africa could show the rest of the world how to achieve economic development without harming the environment, argues Hannah Getachew
Momentum is gathering behind the switch to electric vehicles, but there are concerning disparities in chargepoint coverage. Huw Morris reports
Karla Jakeman tells Huw Morris how her interest in the past informs her determination to shape a sustainable future for transport and mobility
