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Unilever sells 1700 highly-polluting throwaway plastic sachets per second, Greenpeace reveals
Consumer goods giant Unilever is selling 1700 highly-polluting plastic sachets every single second, fuelling the global plastic pollution crisis and dumping huge amounts of waste on countries in the Global South, according to new figures released today by Greenpeace International.
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Unilever Uncovered
In this report we expose the blight of Unilever’s single-use sachets on low-income communities and the glaring gap that exists between what the company says it will do, and what it actually does.
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History in the making: Africa’s stand against the plastic pollution crisis at INC3
I'm Natanya from Greenpeace Africa and last week I attended the third round of international negotiations for a Global PlasticS Treaty in Nairobi, Kenya. In case you missed it, here's what happened.
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UN INC3 ends in frustration as governments allow low ambition countries to derail Global Plastics Treaty
The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC3) for a Global Plastics Treaty ends on a disappointing note - Greenpeace's statement.
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Global Plastics Treaty: A Lifeline for Africa
Plastic pollution has far-reaching consequences on Africa’s health, environment and economy. This is why a strong Global Plastics Treaty is a lifeline for Africa.
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Artists, activists call for Global Plastics Treaty to end the age of plastic
Thirteen celebrated activists, athletes and actors from around the world have appeared in a video calling to end the age of plastic.
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EU-Mercosur: the European Union’s dirty plastic secret
While world leaders are negotiating a Global Plastics Treaty to end the age of plastic, the European Union is trying to push through a free trade agreement with the Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) that will do exactly the opposite.
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EU-Mercosur deal will boost trade in plastics, a dangerous set back for Global Plastics Treaty goal
A Greenpeace analysis found that a trade agreement currently being negotiated between the EU and Mercosur will eliminate tariffs for EU exports of throwaway plastic products.
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Companies must turn failure into effective action on the plastics crisis
Greenpeace reaction to the new Ellen MacArthur report "The Global Commitment Five Years In:Perspective On Progress" and the 2022/23 progress report for Global Commitment signatories.
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A zero-waste journey: An interview with Melissa Tan
Melissa Tan is an eco-conscious fashionista who blogs and does speaking engagements to talk about the need for climate action and living sustainably.