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EA publications cover pressing environmental topics offering new research and actionable guidance to equip businesses, NGOs, regulators and sustainability professionals with data and insights that lead to direct action.

Carbon Footprint
Unlocking Swiss subsidies for your business – a guide by Earth Action

This practical guide helps companies—especially Swiss SMEs—navigate the complex landscape of public funding for sustainability and innovation. ​It brings together the most relevant federal and cantonal subsidies, with clear overviews, eligibility criteria, and real-life examples across sectors.​ ​ Designed to

Plastic Guidance
Bio-based plastics – when solutions create new problems 

When it comes to sustainable packaging, simple substitutions can backfire. That’s why life cycle assessments (LCAs) and holistic frameworks like SPHERE are essential to avoid unintended environmental trade-offs. This blog explores a recent study on bio-based plastics and how SPHERE

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Sustainability in business: Expert insights from Benoît Verzat

Discover expert insights from sustainability strategist Benoît Verzat in this exclusive Earth Action interview. Learn how businesses can align with carbon neutrality, integrate biodiversity into decision-making, and build a future-ready sustainability culture. Explore key trends, governance strategies, and the balance

Plastic Guidelines
Earth Action grants access to global plastic database ahead of INC 5

Earth Action has today granted all governments access to its global plastic data platform Plasteax. Plasteax has been in use for over three years, offering reliable plastic production, leakage, and waste management metrics to a variety of high-profile organisations. Its

Press release
Earth reaches Plastic Overshoot Day  

Plastic Overshoot Day is the date that marks when humanity’s plastic waste surpasses the capacity of waste management systems. In 2024, it fell on September 5th.

Press release
Earth reaches Plastic Overshoot Day

Plastic Overshoot Day is the date that marks when humanity’s plastic waste surpasses the capacity of waste management systems. In 2023, it falls on July 28.

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