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PEPSICO Pledge to double zero-waste packaging by 2030 / Agreement with NGO As You Sow	11.01.2023
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS PepsiCo, Starbucks plan to move away from SUPs / PepsiCo Germany partners up with WWF	25.03.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Walmart, Kraft Heinz plan to reduce virgin material use / Investments in Russia suspended	22.03.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS As You Sow report cites key concerns on plastics production build-up for investors / Investments continue despite overcapacity and circular economy initiatives / McKinsey: ethylene output in 2021 to outpace PE,PP demand	25.06.2021
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Shareholder votes force changes at energy and plastics majors / As You Sow and a fledgling environmentalist hedge fund provide a leg up / Court in The Hague orders Shell to reduce greenhouse gas emissions	01.06.2021
AMAZON Shareholders vote down proposal on plastic packaging report / CEO Bezos says he's proud of climate-change related work	01.06.2021
WALMART World's largest retailer to cut virgin plastic in packaging by 2025 / Company yields to push by environmental group	28.05.2021
UNILEVER Over 99% of shareholders back Climate Transition Action Plan / Target of net zero emissions by 2039 / Packaging technology receives RecyClass approval	27.05.2021
AMAZON Shareholders pressure retail giant to reveal details on plastic packaging / Board of directors against proposal	18.05.2021
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT DuPont shareholders ask company to disclose pellet-loss figures / NGO challenges US plastics producers on Operation Clean Sweep	13.05.2021
SERI PLAST Conversion of Unilever detergent plant for recyclate production / Post-consumer polyolefins for packaging	13.04.2021
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT PepsiCo and Mondelez agree to cut use of virgin plastics for packaging / As You Sow withdraws shareholder proposals filed with US giants	16.03.2021
PACKAGING AND SUSTAINABILITY Brand owners lead the way in renewable packaging / Giants McDonalds and Amazon have a long way to go / Smaller firms offer innovative alternative solutions	10.03.2021
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT As You Sow files shareholder proposals with 10 consumer goods giants to reduce plastics use / Call for sustained commitments / Urgent new findings from EMF report	25.02.2021
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Eastman to begin reporting plastic pellet spills	22.12.2020
PLASTICS WASTE Study says global brands undershooting plastics reduction goals / Coca-Cola and Unilever reiterate commitment to targets	06.10.2020
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT NGO report criticises brand owners and retailers for failing to address waste crisis / Study cites lack of corporate leadership	14.07.2020
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Major to-go food and drinks brands commit to reducing packaging waste	06.03.2020
USA General Motors latest company to quit Plastics Industry Association / Pressure from Greenpeace and other NGOs	14.11.2019
MCDONALD'S Fast-food chain to end use of PS foam containers by end of 2018 / US shareholders raise environmental concerns / Two goals for recycled and recycling packaging by 2025	16.01.2018
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE Recyclable packaging targets introduced / Commitment to cut PVC use / Pressure from environmental group	16.07.2014
MCDONALD'S Phasing out polystyrene hot beverage containers across the US / Response to pressure by shareholders, advocacy group	22.10.2013

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