Plastic waste may be acidifying our oceans, scientists speculate

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The trillions of pieces of plastic currently roving through the global ocean are known to be an assault on life. Turtles get tangled up in discarded p...

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Kepsa launches private sector strategy on climate change

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Kenya Private Sector Alliance (Kepsa) has launched a strategy on climate change solutions. This comes just days ahead of the COP27 slated for between ...

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Should we give plastic credits a chance?

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Welcome to the second of my two-part series on waste management in India. If you missed the first part on challenges, I suggest giving that a quick re...

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In packaging, partnerships are key to unlocking the circular economy

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As vice president of operations at Sustana Fiber, I’ve spent a lot of time helping brands determine and improve the recyclability of their products. A...

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How a Washington initiative is creating a just circular economy

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In the Pacific Northwest, there’s collaboration brewing between private companies, public government agencies and community-based organizations that w...

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SUSTAINABLE INCLUSIVE BUSINESS UNDER KEPSA, TO PARTNER WITH THE ROCK GROUP, THE EUROPEAN UNION, AND IUCN TO SPARK DIALOGUE ON SUSTAINABILITY AT THE UPCOMING 7TH CIRCULAR ECONOMY CONFERENCE

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19th October 2022, Nairobi. Sustainable Inclusive Business Kenya (SIB-K), a knowledge centre under the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), will par...

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Kenya Plastics Pact Turns the Tide on Pollution

In October 2021, Kenya’s government launched the new Kenya Plastics Pact which includes efforts to dramatically increase plastic recycling rates and a...

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‘It shouldn’t fall on us all the time’: Nestlé CEO pushes back on corporate responsibility for plastic pollution

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The chief executive of Nestlé has said that responsibility for collecting and managing plastic waste should not be “thrown in the lap” of corporations...

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Heads are turning to sustainable fashion in India

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“There is a growing sense of ecological responsibility which drives people to make more planet-friendly choices,” says Aadya Singh, a fashion student ...

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IMF roots for sustainable growth to bridge income gap

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Economies in sub-Saharan Africa grew at a record pace before covid-19 pandemic, however, the growth has not been equally distributed, leaving income g...

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