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Does ING Bank Finance Plastic Pollution? We Posed the Question at Their Annual General Meeting

Plastic production relies on capital to fund its operations. And right now, major banks like ING are supplying it without limits. Campaigners and members of the Break Free From Plastic movement took their concerns directly to ING's board in Amsterdam, exposing the gap between the bank's public sustainability commitments and its continued financing of virgin plastic production.

'Planet Ineos': The quest to frack for plastics threatens air, water, and climate

Dame Vivienne Westwood and her son Joe Corré brought a vision of Armageddon today to No 10 on UN World Environment Day in a protest over pollution from fracking, and the government’s hypocrisy over plastics.

Break Free From Plastic

June 7, 2018

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Big brands shamed for plastic pollution at global summit; Green group calls for accountability, drastic reduction

At the Global Sustainable Brands Summit today, evidence from brand audits exposed top global manufacturing companies Pepsi, Unilever, Nestle, and Coke amongst the companies most responsible for plastic pollution in India, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

Jed Alegado

June 6, 2018

Brand Audit, Corporate Accountability, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Press Release, World Environment Day

On World Environment Day, green groups in Asia call for corporations to clean up their mess

On the eve of World Environment Day, environmental organizations from India, the Philippines, and Indonesia called on multinational corporations to take responsibility for the pollution caused by their products, particularly in Asia.

Jed Alegado

June 5, 2018

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Activists call on G7 and corporations to end plastic pollution crisis

New data collected through cleanups and brand audits confirms that some of the world’s largest corporations — including Coca-Cola, Unilever, Nestlé, and Procter & Gamble — are top contributors to single-use plastic pollution worldwide.

Break Free From Plastic

June 5, 2018

Corporate Accountability, Press Release

On World Environment Day, green groups in India tell corporations: Stop causing plastic pollution

On the eve of World Environment Day, environmental organizations in India challenged corporations to beat plastic pollution by drastically reducing the production and use of single-use and low-value plastic.

Jed Alegado

June 4, 2018

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Ocean Plastics Tour Signals Change for New Zealand

February 12, 2018 by Break Free From Plastic

Our oceans need fixing, and Aotearoa is ready to play its part, says environmentalist and Indigenous rights advocate Tina Ngata.READ MORE

News, Petrochemicals & Climate

COASTAL CLEANUPGOES #FOAMFREE

January 29, 2018 by Shilpi Chhotray

5 Gyres Institute, Plastic Pollution Coalition, Surfrider Foundation and #breakfreefromplastic join forces to raise awareness about Styrofoam pollution READ MORE

Corporate Accountability, News, Policy, Real Solutions

Green Groups Reveal Top Plastic Polluters Following Massive Beach Cleanup on Freedom Island

December 17, 2017 by Break Free From Plastic

International brands are among the worst oceans polluters—and green groups under the global #breakfreefromplastic movement are holding them to account.READ MORE

Corporate Accountability, Member Stories, News

#breakfreefromplastic Movement Launches Coastal Cleanup Activities Worldwide, Pushes for Corporate Accountability

December 17, 2017 by Break Free From Plastic

Various organizations under the #breakfreefromplastic global movement are launching a series of coastal cleanup activities in Asia, Europe, and North America.READ MORE

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'Planet Ineos': The quest to frack for plastics threatens air, water, and climate

Big brands shamed for plastic pollution at global summit; Green group calls for accountability, drastic reduction

On World Environment Day, green groups in Asia call for corporations to clean up their mess

Activists call on G7 and corporations to end plastic pollution crisis

On World Environment Day, green groups in India tell corporations: Stop causing plastic pollution

Recent Posts

Ocean Plastics Tour Signals Change for New Zealand

COASTAL CLEANUPGOES #FOAMFREE

Green Groups Reveal Top Plastic Polluters Following Massive Beach Cleanup on Freedom Island

#breakfreefromplastic Movement Launches Coastal Cleanup Activities Worldwide, Pushes for Corporate Accountability

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