
28 Aug 25 | Business brief
Will we ever have a global plastics treaty?
Global negotiations to secure the world’s first treaty to end plastic pollution have collapsed on...
The rapidly escalating problem of plastic pollution poses a significant global challenge, adversely affecting environmental, social economic and health aspects of sustainable development. According to WWF, if current trends continue unchecked and no immediate measures are taken, global plastic waste could almost triple, reaching approximately 1.2 billion tonnes by 2060.