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CP Group’s Sustainable Packaging Policy falls short in addressing the root cause of plastic pollution- Greenpeace Thailand analysis
Greenpeace Thailand urges the CP group to prioritise the reduction and elimination of plastic packaging in its supply chain if it wants to reach carbon neutrality and net-zero goal.
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New report shows ‘usual suspect’ corporations still top sachet producer list
Many of the companies that topped this sachet-focused list have previously been identified as top plastic polluters in global Brand Audits, dating back to 2017.
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8 in 10 people support cut in plastic production ahead of Global Plastics Treaty talks in Ottawa
Conducted in February across 19 countries, the survey indicates overwhelming public backing for measures aimed at ending single-use plastics and promoting reuse-based solutions.
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Southeast Asian cities lead the way in shift to refill systems from sachet economy
Initiatives from cities from emerging economies are leading the transition towards reuse and refill systems, showing that these are viable alternatives to the sachet economy.
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Malaysia’s Waste-to-Energy plans are a wasted opportunity
It is only fair that citizens ask questions and demand full disclosure of the status of state landfills and their waste projections for the next 10 to 30 years. What are the consequences of rehabilitating existing landfills instead of building Waste-To-Energy facilities?
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Unilever sells 1700 highly-polluting throwaway plastic sachets per second, Greenpeace reveals
Consumer goods giant Unilever is selling 1700 highly-polluting plastic sachets every single second, fuelling the global plastic pollution crisis and dumping huge amounts of waste on countries in the Global South, according to new figures released today by Greenpeace International.
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Melissa Tan’s Zero-Waste Journey
After a glamorous fashion career that saw her in many magazine spreads and billboards, these days Melissa lends her face and voice to advocate for environmental and social causes.
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UN Ocean Treaty opens for country signatures – Greenpeace comment
Six months after its agreement, dozens of governments are set to sign the UN Ocean Treaty in New York City during the General Assembly.
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Why coastal clean-ups are not enough
After you clean today, new trash awaits tomorrow. It’s futile work and highlights how plastic pollution is more than a waste management problem.
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5 Reuse and Refill projects that are making a difference and leading the way to a plastic-free future
Developing countries are leading the way towards a reuse revolution with both their traditional reuse and refill systems, and their modern equivalents. Meet some of the people behind the movement!