Waste

This report reviews international commitments for reducing plastic and waste-sector GHG emissions. It evaluates the NDCs made by signatory countries to the Paris Agreement on their goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the waste sector.

A global plastic treaty needs to include an intersectional approach because persons subjected to multiple forms of discrimination or marginalization need to be supported with targeted measures and included in the solution.

The free Refill app taps into a global network of places to reduce, reuse and refill: 300,000 Refill stations, offering refills for water, coffee, food containers and plastic-free shopping.

This guide is designed to make it simpler and easy for event producers, councils and event attendees act on waste and transition from single-use-disposable plastic cups to reusable ones.

The fashion industry and its prevailing fast-fashion business model rely heavily on the use of cheap synthetic fibres, which are produced from fossil fuels, such as oil and gas. This report investigates the behaviour of some of the biggest fashion brands and retailers regarding their use of synthetic fibres and transparency about doing so.

The infobrief takes a critical look at the entire plastics cycle from a feminist perspective. Every stage of the plastics cycle reflects different gender-specific experiences and exposures.

In 2018, individuals and organizations worldwide took local action to hold corporations accountable for the plastic pollution through unnecessary, problematic and excessive throwaway packaging and materials.

On World Clean Up Day 2019, individuals and organizations worldwide mobilized their communities to conduct clean-ups and brand audits to hold corporations accountable.

The report exposes how the plastic industry’s dirty decisions on packaging are impacting waste pickers’ livelihoods and highlights their vital contribution to managing the world’s plastic pollution crisis.

The report exposes the world’s worst corporate plastic polluters that continue to produce plastic despite its harmful impact on the climate, our environment, and our future.