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The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has announced that it plans to open an office in Geneva, Switzerland, which will serve as the ISSB's seat from 2027, as part of a five-year plan approved by the IFRS Foundation Trustees.
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ISSB to establish seat in Geneva from 2027

2 months ago2 months ago4 mins

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has announced that it plans to open an office in Geneva, Switzerland, which will…

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The failure of the INC-5.2 talks in Geneva to establish a global plastics treaty isn't the end of the discussion, NGOs have said, given that the majority of countries agreed on the need to cut plastic production.
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No plastics treaty is better than a bad treaty, says GAIA

1 year ago1 year ago5 mins

The failure of the INC-5.2 talks in Geneva to establish a global plastics treaty isn’t the end of the discussion,…

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As the INC-5.2 talks in Geneva aimed at delivering a Global Plastics Treaty head into overtime, Greenpeace has said that the inability of countries to reach agreement thus far "must be a wake up call for the world".
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Lack of consensus at INC-5.2 ‘must be a wake up call for the world’, says Greenpeace

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

As the INC-5.2 talks in Geneva aimed at delivering a Global Plastics Treaty head into overtime, Greenpeace has said that…

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A coalition of global healthcare groups, led by Health Care Without Harm, has called for an end to the exemption of healthcare from any global plastics treaty.
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Health professionals urge ‘no exemption’ for sector at INC-5.2 talks

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

A coalition of global healthcare groups, led by Health Care Without Harm, has called for an end to the exemption…

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The failure of the INC-5.2 talks in Geneva to establish a global plastics treaty isn't the end of the discussion, NGOs have said, given that the majority of countries agreed on the need to cut plastic production.
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‘Strong presence’ of lobbyists overshadows INC-5.2 plastics talks

1 year ago1 year ago5 mins

A ‘strong presence’ of fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists is overshadowing the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) talks in Geneva…

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Polylactic acid, or PLA, a bioplastic produced from renewable sources such as sugar cane and corn, deserves to be considered a "proven, practical, and circular alternative to conventional plastics", TotalEnergies Corbion CEO Thomas Philipon has commented.
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PLA deserves a place in global plastics treaty discussions, says TotalEnergies Corbion

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

Polylactic acid, or PLA, a bioplastic produced from renewable sources such as sugar cane and corn, deserves to be considered…

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