COCA-COLA

Trump's tariffs could increase use of plastics, says CEO

PLASTICS WASTE

Thailand launches ban on plastics waste imports / Brazil amends solid waste policy to enact similar ban

GLOBAL TRADE

EU agrees major trade deal with Mercosur / Opportunities for EU manufacturers to increase exports of automotive parts, chemicals

INEOS

Project One gets new lease on life / Environment decisions by Flemish authorities make realisation look irreversible

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

EU commission opens formal infringement proceedings against Italy / Alleged breach of rules in adopting directive

UNILEVER

Giant admits to failure of sustainability target / Management should “hang their heads in shame” – Greenpeace

UN PLASTICS TREATY

“The work is far from over”: Polymer production remains contentious in fourth session / Some convergence on waste management, recycling / 170 nations strive toward a global agreement

NPE

Biggest trade show on the North American continent to open doors again / Main topics: recycling, sustainability

PLASTICS WASTE

“Producing less material is the solution, not recycling” / UK households throw away 1.7 bn pieces of plastics every week – Greenpeace report

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Follow-up: Environmental associations go to court over Ineos Project One / “Destructive and completely unnecessary”

EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL DEAL

Antwerp industry summit proposes revised climate goals for EU / Brudermüller: “Urgent need to enhance Europe's competitiveness“ / Complement or counterweight to green agenda?

HOUSEHOLD WASTE UK

Greenpeace launches second Big Plastic Count in March / Consumers urged to sign up and record their plastic waste

UN PLASTICS TREATY

Third round talks end with little progress / Next meeting to be held in Ottawa

EUROPEAN PLASTICS WASTE

EU bans exports of plastics waste to non-OECD countries / Anti-plastics groups call for complete ban

TRADE POLICY

Environmental group says EU-Mercosur free trade agreement opens door to more plastic waste / Deal allows EU to sell SUP products banned in the region

GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY

Opponents face off in third round of talks / Will the resulting rules have teeth?

UN PLASTICS WASTE TREATY

First draft divides interested parties / Proposed ban on materials, products lacks specifics / A ‘missed opportunity', says Plastics Europe

INEOS

Court halts construction of Project One cracker / Move blamed on lack of environmental assessments / The beginning of the end?

RUSSIA

Moscow wants total plastics packaging recycling by 2027 / Focus switches to manufacturers / Environmentalists sound alarm as landfills swell

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Slow going for UN plastics treaty / Draft to be completed by November / Select countries push for national autonomy

PLASTICS AND HEALTH

Recycling plastic leads to increased toxicity in material – Greenpeace report / Recycled plastics vectors for spreading chemicals of concern – Cambridge study / BPF response

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

UN plastics treaty: Sides stake out positions ahead of talks / Next INC-2 round in Paris / Legal issues could hound industry / Big investors call on companies to reduce use of plastics

USA

Biden administration introduces recycling proposals / Senate submits reclaim legislation / Greenpeace calls for decisive action against plastics waste exports

LOGISTICS

China delivers largest container ship in history / South Korea plans nuclear-powered freighters / Shipping firms threaten to reduce capacity

UN PLASTICS WASTE TREATY

First meeting on global rules reveals discord / 50-country bloc demands lower resin output, bans for some grades / Industry role in negotiations criticised / Next talks due in May