Plastic has an important role in helping the world achieve the goals laid out in the Paris Agreement and COP27 of arresting global warming by bringing an end to greenhouse gas emissions.
Reshaping Plastics On the Path to Net Zero Read More »
With 80% of ocean plastic originating from over 1,000 rivers, managing existing pressures on these systems is key to improving the quality of life for those living along their shores.
Rivers Ecosystem Restoration Read More »
Coastal wetlands have come under severe pressure and restoring mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses are critical as a solution to global warming.
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We lost the equivalent of all the living coral in Australia in the last decade. PET plastic is now being used to restore these fragile ecosystems.
Coral Reef Ecosystem Restoration 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 »
We all need to help regenerate the world’s most fragile ecosystems. How can PET do more to support soil restoration?
PET and Soil Restoration Initiatives 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 »
Our third PET Hero is Ewan Morrell, an industrial design student from the United Kingdom who has created the BOT lifejacket, which recycles PET bottles and waste fabrics to save lives in Bangladesh.
PET Bottles Designed to Save Lives Read More »
Shining a light on the designs of Álvaro Catalán de Ocón whose social initiative – PÊT Lamp and Plastic Rivers – are raising awareness around plastic waste and empowering women around the world.
ACdO Weaving a Healthy Future for PET Read More »
Nanoresonance Industries co-founders Athan Bloom and Dr Ekaterina Markelova are exploring how better water holds the key to many of the world’s most pressing problems including reducing the environmental footprint of the polymers industry.
Working With Water Read More »