Blog: Press Releases

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.

Le Plastic Overshoot Day est la date à laquelle les déchets plastiques de l’humanité dépassent la capacité des systèmes de gestion des déchets.

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.

Plastic Overshoot Day is the date that marks when humanity’s plastic waste surpasses the capacity of waste management systems.

Proposition d’une modélisation des fuites de plastiques en Suisse et des scénarios quantifiés de réduction de la pollution plastique d’ici 2040

Global corporations and NGOs have united to enhance corporate accountability tools to combat plastic pollution as negotiations for a UN Global Plastic Treaty begin in Ottawa.

EA Earth Action has appointed Irene Hofmeijer as Partner to enhance its international advocacy efforts and lead initiatives addressing plastic pollution and circular economy practices.

The World Bank’s $100 million bond to combat plastic pollution highlights the urgent need for $5.2 trillion in investment to achieve a sustainable future, especially as negotiations for a UN Global Plastic Treaty approach.

The Plastic Footprint Network (PFN) has worked to establish the methodology for conducting plastic footprint assessments, akin to the framework global organisations currently employ to assess and reduce their carbon footprint.