Tag: WWF

NGOs and Businesses Call for UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution

Stuart Mitchell

Major businesses issued a call today for a UN treaty on plastic pollution to address the fragmented landscape of regulation and complement existing voluntary measures, supporting the existing call from leading NGOs including WWF and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation for this important international agreement. In a joint report, The Business Case for a UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution, WWF, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Boston Consulting Group conclude that despite a doubling of voluntary initiatives and national regulations over the last five years, plastic waste continues to leak into the…

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NGOs and businesses call for UN treaty on plastic pollution

Stuart Mitchell

In a joint report, The Business Case for a UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution, WWF, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Boston Consulting Group, set out the opportunity for a new global UN treaty on plastic pollution. To accelerate progress towards a circular economy for plastic, there is an urgent need to amplify current efforts through coordinated and ambitious approaches. such as the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Global Commitment and Plastics Pact network. A common structure would set a clear direction and conditions, giving governments and businesses the impetus…

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CITES, WWF and TRAFFIC Release New Guide to Identify Smuggled Ivory

Stuart Mitchell

*:nth-child(6)>*:nth-child(2)>*:nth-child(4)>*:nth-child(1)>*:nth-child(1)>*:nth-child(2)>*:nth-child(1)>*:nth-child(2)” data-ae_styles=”display;inline;position;static;float;none;clear;none;overflow;visible;column-count;auto;column-width;auto;column-span;none;contain;none”>*:nth-child(6)>*:nth-child(2)>*:nth-child(4)>*:nth-child(1)>*:nth-child(1)>*:nth-child(2)>*:nth-child(2)” data-ae_styles=”display;block;position;static;float;none;clear;none;overflow;visible;column-count;auto;column-width;auto;column-span;none;contain;none”>CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero stated, “The much-awaited 4*:nth-child(6)>*:nth-child(2)>*:nth-child(4)>*:nth-child(1)>*:nth-child(1)>*:nth-child(2)>*:nth-child(3)” data-ae_styles=”display;block;position;static;float;none;clear;none;overflow;visible;column-count;auto;column-width;auto;column-span;none;contain;none”>Last reviewed in 1999, more than two decades of advancements have been incorporated into the Guide to help law enforcement agencies distinguish between types of ivories and their substitutes, including detailed graphics and forensic applications for ivory identification. Accurate identification is critical potentially to prevent illegal ivory products from being smuggled or illegally traded and to curb the poaching crisis decimating African elephant populations. *:nth-child(6)>*:nth-child(2)>*:nth-child(4)>*:nth-child(1)>*:nth-child(1)>*:nth-child(2)>*:nth-child(4)>*:nth-child(1)” data-ae_styles=”display;inline;position;static;float;none;clear;none;overflow;visible;column-count;auto;column-width;auto;column-span;none;contain;none”>Parties agreed that the guide required updating to help with identification of elephant ivory due…

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The VELUX Group commits to capture its historical carbon footprint and become Lifetime Carbon Neutral in partnership with WWF

Stuart Mitchell

The VELUX Group has announced its new concept and commitment to become Lifetime Carbon Neutral by its 100th anniversary in 2041. This commitment will see the world’s leading roof window manufacturer’s historical carbon footprint – 5.6 million tonnes of CO2 (scope 1 and 2ii) emitted since it was founded in 1941 – captured in forest conservation projects run by WWF (the World Wide Fund for Nature). Looking to the future, the VELUX Group also commits to dramatically cut the carbon emissions of its company and value chain (scope 1, 2 and 3iii) in line with the Paris…

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Kimberly-Clark Joins WWF’s Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance to Help Innovate New Materials for the Circular Economy

Stuart Mitchell

Kimberly-Clark have previously introduced an ambitious new sustainability strategy for 2030, which includes a commitment to reducing waste and innovating new ways to give consumers the products they need with the smallest impact on the environment. The company knows that in order to reduce its plastics footprint by 50% by 2030, it must deliver solutions that use less plastic and more renewable materials and that can be regenerated after use. That’s why Kimberly-Clark has joined WWF’s Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance (BFA). BFA is a multi-stakeholder forum for collaboration and knowledge sharing to drive…

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