Half way through the complex process of agreeing a global plastics treaty, adaPETation® looks at the pitfalls of getting the world to agree on closing the loop on plastic waste.
The Complicated Path Towards A Global Plastics Treaty Read More »
A growing group of powerful investment funds have spotted an opportunity to finance the transition to full circularity, backing the solutions that will close the loop on plastic waste.
The Investment Funds Betting on Plastic Circularity Read More »
In the race to net zero, plastic has a big role to play in decarbonizing so many aspects of our daily lives.
The Complexity of Plastic’s Carbon Footprint Read More »
Reuse, reduce and recycle is the popular mantra and PET’s place at the center of a complex mix of closed loop recycling and reuse systems is a key part in the material’s transition to a greener future.
PET’s Central Role in Reuse Systems Read More »
If the PET polymer industry is to find its way towards a regenerative path it will be life-mimicking organizations that help take it there.
Life-Mimicking Organizations Read More »
Regenerative thinking requires us to look at nesting systems within others to ensure that we restore balance between them. To ensure they are healthy each system should aim to be reciprocal to the others.
The world has signed up to end plastic waste, but how do we realistically achieve this? Which countries are driving changes in the regulatory framework for the industry and how can we all make sense of this rapidly changing space?
Global Plastic Regulations Read More »
Clearly we have a problem with plastic waste but until we can fully understand the systemic issue surrounding the material we will struggle to find a solution – not to our dependence on plastic – but to our interdependence with the material.
Interdependence and the Plastic Paradox Read More »
Moving from a “take-make-waste” economic model to a circular world of infinite abundance, a world free of waste is closer than we think.
A Waste-Free World Read More »
A more systemic approach to investing is influencing the flow of money away from old ways of financial thinking towards new solutions that push living assets to the fore. The growing importance of “non-financial factors”, environmental, social and governance considerations, in determining the flow of funds from a rapidly expanding pool of investors and banks
Packaging Economics Read More »