WWF | The Business Case for a UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution
Plastic Pollution is a global problem that requires a global solution. Currently, more than 11 million metric tons of plastic are flowing into the ocean each year. Despite the exponential growth in voluntary initiatives and national regulations to tackle plastic pollution, there is no sign that leakage rates are slowing. A coordinated global response in […]
WWF | Sustainable Retailers Scorecard 2019
WWF-Malaysia conducted an inaugural sustainability performance study focusing on the environmental aspects of the retail industry. WWF-Malaysia conducted an inaugural sustainability performance study focusing on the environmental aspects of the retail industry that include fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), grocery, convenience chain, health and personal in Malaysia. The Sustainable Retailers Scorecard (SRS) aims to assess the […]
WWF | Plastic Packaging in Southeast Asia and China
TACKLING THE PLASTIC CRISIS: Preventing waste from entering the ocean through Southeast Asa and China is key to addressing the global plastic emergency. This briefing looks at the volume of plastic packaging placed on the market in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. As well as showing the scale of the challenge, the […]
WWF Position: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) For Plastic Packaging
Plastics pollution has been recognized as a global crisis. This cross-cutting issue touches on several of WWF’s conservation priorities, including Oceans, Freshwater, Wildlife and more. To address this crisis, the WWF network has set a goal of “No Plastic in Nature by 2030” which aims to stop the flow of plastics into nature by eliminating […]