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Making the invisible visible: how researchers are using cartoons to explain the hidden harms of plastic pollution

July 09, 2025 by Break Free From Plastic

Plastic pollution requires scientific research to guide effective solutions. The French research group GDR collaborated with scriptwriter Capucine Dupuy and illustrator Bobika to turn their findings into humorous, accessible cartoons - a collaboration we discussed with Professor Mathieu George and Capucine Dupuy.READ MORE

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Is Corporate Sustainability Used to Avoid Accountability for the Sachet Problem?

July 08, 2025 by Break Free From Plastic

At the center of this crisis are multinational corporations that have built their business models around disposable packaging while promoting corporate sustainability pledges that sound bold but rarely deliver.READ MORE

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Could the Global Plastics Treaty End Plastic Pollution?

June 23, 2025 by Break Free From Plastic

Unlike waste management-focused efforts, the Global Plastics Treaty is an opportunity to take a more comprehensive approach to the plastic crisis.READ MORE

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Recycling Won't Save Us — Plastic Production is the Real Problem

June 16, 2025 by Break Free From Plastic

The sheer scale of plastic production, particularly of single-use items, has outpaced waste management capacities, making recycling inadequate as a solution. Most plastic waste is either incinerated, landfilled, or leaked into the environment. If we were to tackle plastic pollution effectively, we must resolve it at the source.READ MORE

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Exiting Petrochemicals: A Guide for Financial Institutions

October 02, 2024 by admin

Developed in consultation with climate policy advocates, financial analysts and communities on the frontlines of petrochemical production, this guide explains how financial institutions can consider the impact of petrochemicals as part of their environmental and social risk frameworks, and develop their approach for a responsible exit from the petrochemical supply chain.

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Making the invisible visible: how researchers are using cartoons to explain the hidden harms of plastic pollution

July 09, 2025 by Break Free From Plastic

Plastic pollution requires scientific research to guide effective solutions. The French research group GDR collaborated with scriptwriter Capucine Dupuy and illustrator Bobika to turn their findings into humorous, accessible cartoons - a collaboration we discussed with Professor Mathieu George and Capucine Dupuy.

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Is Corporate Sustainability Used to Avoid Accountability for the Sachet Problem?

July 08, 2025 by Break Free From Plastic

At the center of this crisis are multinational corporations that have built their business models around disposable packaging while promoting corporate sustainability pledges that sound bold but rarely deliver.

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What is a ‘Sachet Economy' and Why Is It Problematic for Plastic Waste Reduction?

June 23, 2025 by Break Free From Plastic

Across many low-income countries, single-use sachets have become a staple of everyday life. But what is a sachet, exactly?

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Could the Global Plastics Treaty End Plastic Pollution?

June 23, 2025 by Break Free From Plastic

Unlike waste management-focused efforts, the Global Plastics Treaty is an opportunity to take a more comprehensive approach to the plastic crisis.

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