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85% of People Want Global Ban on Single-Use Plastics

Stuart Mitchell

An average of 85% of people polled worldwide believe a soon-to-be concluded global plastic pollution treaty should ban single-use plastics that now account for more than 70% of ocean plastic pollution, according to an Ipsos survey of more than 24,000 people in 32 countries commissioned by WWF and the Plastic Free Foundation. A Greenpeace International study, also recently released, shows similarly overwhelming support for ending single-use plastics. These results come ahead of the fourth and penultimate plastic pollution treaty negotiations, taking place in Ottawa, Canada from April 23-29. With more…

Textile Recycling Sector Faces Unprecedented Financial Crisis Amid Global Market Challenges

Stuart Mitchell

The Textile Recycling Association (TRA) are sounding the alarm about the imminent collapse of the textile recycling sector due to global market challenges. As the recognised trade association for over 75% of the UK’s Used Textiles collectors and sorters, we have been made aware of their plight by our members. There is real fear in the industry about being unable to collect from charity shops, recycling centres and community textile banks, due to reaching capacity at processing plants. The wider impact of the UK sector not collecting waste textiles will…

Fairtrade launches a global campaign to make farmers’ voices heard

Stuart Mitchell

Without fair pay and a proper say in changes that affect them, producers will still be left behind. To mark World Fair Trade Day, Fairtrade is launching a worldwide campaign to raise awareness of the lack of power and influence in global supply chains that keeps farmers and workers in low-income countries poor. The Make Your Mark campaign[1] running across 10 markets, highlights the power imbalance that leaves millions of farmers and workers behind our staple food products underpaid and exploited despite playing a critical role in global food security.…

ICO joins global data protection and privacy enforcement programme

Stuart Mitchell

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has signed onto a new international multilateral agreement with the Global Cooperation Arrangement for Privacy Enforcement (Global CAPE) to cooperate in cross-border data protection and privacy enforcement. As part of the Global CAPE, the ICO will be able to provide assistance with investigations and share information with member countries without having to enter separate memorandums of understanding with each nation. Global CAPE members include the United States, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, and Chinese Taipei. “The ICO’s association with…

2024 World Energy Issues Monitor Reveals Increasing Uncertainty and Extreme Polarisation Impeding Progression of Global Energy Agenda

Stuart Mitchell

The World Energy Council has recently published its annual World Energy Issues Monitor. The report titled “Redesigning Energy in 5D” assesses the global energy agenda based on the collective expertise and views of nearly 1,800 energy leaders in over 100 countries. Leaders were surveyed in early 2024, following the conclusion of the COP 28 conference in Dubai. The report provides a unique snapshot of leaders’ perceptions of what’s driving energy and energy transitions worldwide.   Now in its 14th year, the 2024 edition shows that the risk of disorderly energy…