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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