Single-use plastic bags (SUPBs) are one of the most consumed items globally and much debate has evolved around their environmental impact. To identify which solution is environmentally more sustainable, the impact of SUPBs compared to their alternatives needs to be investigated under a life cycle perspective.
The new Action Plan by the European Commission announces initiatives along the entire life cycle of products, targeting their design, promoting circular economy processes, fostering sustainable consumption, and aiming to ensure that the resources used are kept in the EU economy for as long as possible.
This policy brief provides recommendations for policymakers on tackling corporate water pollution.
This paper presents new sanitation data from 15 cities that shows almost two-thirds of sewage and human waste is unsafely managed, with access to safe sanitation lowest in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
This report strategically frames the scope of information and tools needed to address the plastic waste crisis and illustrates where critical data gaps exists