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Report: EU plastics sector facing €678bn stranded asset risk due to 'unsustainable' business model

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Report: EU plastics sector facing €678bn stranded asset risk due to 'unsustainable' business model

EU plastics industry ‘on the precipice’ due to unsustainable business model, tightening green regulations and competition from China, Planet Tracker warns

clock 30 May 2022 • 3 min read
Is a fully circular, fossil fuel-free plastics system really achievable?

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Is a fully circular, fossil fuel-free plastics system really achievable?

Year-long research project led by Systemiq asserts window for action is fast closing, but concludes shift towards net zero plastics system is affordable and achievable

clock 05 April 2022 • 7 min read
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