Sector special: Digging into materials
Broad nature of the sector means best practice includes independent certification
Plastics
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EU agrees circular economy action plan
‘Total re-evaluation of how value is created and delivered’
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Shareholders must take Pepsi and Coke to task over plastic
The companies have not faced proxy votes over recycling goals, according to Planet Tracker
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A circular approach to compliment Earth Hour
M&G fund manager Randeep Somel explains what consumers need to be aware of while switching off non-essential lights this Saturday
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A circular approach to complement Earth Hour
M&G fund manager Randeep Somel explains what consumers need to be aware of while switching off nonessential lights this Saturday
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Businesses at the forefront of the circular economy
Five investment professionals highlight firms contributing to a more circular world
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Global plastic pollution resolution marks circular economy drive
UN agreement set to be legally binding by 2024
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Only COP can make meaningful progress on biodiversity
AXA’s Hans Stoter calls lack of progress in this area at COP26 a ‘major disappointment’
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The problems with plastic
Canaccord Genuity’s Patrick Thomas explores the fund managers backing plastic recycling solutions
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International standards needed for materials sector
Broad nature of the sector means best practice also includes independent certification
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Plastic use causes greenwashing concerns for fast fashion
Half of items listed on sites such as Boohoo, ASOS and PrettyLittleThing are entirely made from petrochemically-derived polymers
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Catwalk worthy: Trying to improve the fashion life cycle
As London Fashion Week draws to an end, Aegon’s analysts explore sustainable practices in the textiles industry