Policy

28th of July marked the international plastic overshoot day so let’s take this opportunity to raise some awareness! International plastic overshoot day signifies the date when the amount of plastic produced worldwide surpassed all combined international efforts to manage it effectively. This year for the first time, the day is being marked internationally by Swiss-based research consultancy Earth Action. With…

European Court of Auditors ' Report on EU Climate and Energy Targets is out! Discover the key findings and concerns about the EU's journey towards cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 55%, compared to 1990 levels by 2030. While the 2020 targets were achieved, the report highlights little indication that current actions will be enough to meet the ambitious 2030 goals.…

Big progress is being made towards a plastic free future as 175 nations agree to develop a legally binding agreement on plastic pollution by 2024, prompting a major step towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions from plastic production, use and disposal. The second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in…