International negotiations on Plastic Treaty stall amid growing crisis
World waits another year to take collective action despite alarming data around uncontrolled plastic pollution, writes HL’s Joshua Sherrard-Bewhay
Plastics
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Global Plastics Treaty: What to expect from INC-5
Investors must use their influence to promote a new plastic economy
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Over 130 firms call on governments to halt and reverse nature loss
Amundi, L&G and Schroders are among the signatories of the statement
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In sustainable packaging, there’s still only one winner
Ninety One’s Jake Thomson looks at the alternatives to plastic
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Financial institutions representing $15trn call for ‘ambitious’ international treaty to end plastic pollution
Supported by PRI, Axa IM, Fidelity and First Sentier
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Regulation is set to supercharge the push on plastics
Columbia Threadneedle’s Olivia Watson says that 2024/25 is an ‘inflection point’ for waste and pollution
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Earth Day: Five funds supporting reduction in plastics
Square Mile’s Jake Moeller explores five funds with exposure to companies that contribute to Earth Day’s plastics targets
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Investors call for ‘strong and robust’ Global Plastics Treaty ahead of talks
Nordea AM, LGIM and CCLA are among signatories of a letter to the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution
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Investors urge EU lawmakers to stay strong on plastics as companies lobby for watered down legislation
Letter to MEPs and environment ministers warns against ‘alarming’ efforts to weaken PPWR proposal
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ESG changed my mind on…exclusions versus engagement
Invesco’s Steve Smith reflects on the evolution of research around high-emitting assets and how he’s living zero plastic
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Investors not factoring in plastics risks
Planet Tracker finds perception of risk in the sector at lowest point since 2011
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$10trn investor coalition piles pressure on companies to address plastic crisis
185 investment firms target food and goods companies in joint statement demanding action