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27th of March 2025
What the CSRD Omnibus Means for Your Sustainability Strategy
The CSRD just got simpler—but that doesn’t mean companies can afford to wait. In our latest article, we break down what the 2025 Omnibus simplification package means for reporting obligations and why now is the right time to act. From plastic footprint risks to market pressure, we outline what forward-thinking businesses should be doing today.
Now Open for Consultation: The Plastic Pollution Mitigation Action Framework (PAF)
The Plastic Footprint Network (PFN) just released the Plastic Pollution Mitigation Action Framework (PAF)—a structured approach to define, categorize, and account for plastic mitigation actions, both within and outside of a company’s value chain.
Inspired by the logic of climate mitigation and Net Zero frameworks, the PAF distinguishes between direct reductions (attributional actions), system-level change (consequential actions), and plastic recovery. It responds to both the growing urgency of reducing plastic leakage and the clear need from corporates, credit providers, and disclosure platforms for a shared framework to account for mitigation efforts.
The PAF is now open for consultation. Throughout April, the focus will be on feedback from PFN members and partners, with a broader consultation to follow.
If you’d like to contribute feedback, please contact: contact@plasticfootprint.earth
Your insights will help shape the PAF ahead of its finalization later in 2025.
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When good intentions go wrong: Bio-based plastics and the need for holistic assessment
Bio-based plastics seem like an obvious solution to the plastic crisis—but recent research shows they may cause major unintended harm, including deforestation and land-use conflicts. In this blog, we explore why life cycle thinking is essential and how the SPHERE framework helps companies avoid these pitfalls. It’s a reminder that sustainability needs systems thinking—not shortcuts.
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Survey – Measuring Impact on Upstream Plastic Waste Reduction
As part of a project with the World Bank, Earth Action is developing a new methodology to account for the impact of upstream solutions — such as plastic substitution, reuse, and refill systems.
We’re gathering input from brands, financiers, and innovators to ensure the methodology is practical, credible, and truly reflects on-the-ground realities.
Want to contribute?
Click the link that best fits your role:
- Brands – Share your input
- Ecosystem enablers & financiers – Share your input
- Upstream project developers & innovators – Share your input
Your responses are anonymous — and they’ll help shape a more circular, low-waste future.
Survey – Supporting CDP Plastic Disclosures
We want to hear from you!
As we continue supporting companies on their journey to better plastic footprint disclosure, we’re launching a short survey to understand where the biggest challenges lie when responding to the CDP Plastics Module.
Your insights will help us tailor our tools and guidance to what matters most.
Do you submit to CDP? Take the 3-minute survey
Thanks in advance for your time!
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Survey – Building a Competency Center for Reuse
Reuse: from intention to action – Share your input
We’re building a Competency Center for Reuse (CCR) in Vaud to support companies in transitioning toward circular, low-waste models. To ensure the initiative truly meets the needs of local businesses, we’d love your input.
Take the 3-minute survey
Whether you’re already working on reuse or just exploring it, your feedback will help us identify the biggest opportunities — and the barriers we can help remove.
We may follow up for a quick conversation, especially if you’re open to sharing more or co-developing pilot projects. Let’s build this together!
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Swiss SMEs: What Sustainability Subsidies Are Available?
Public subsidies can be a powerful lever for innovation and sustainability—but navigating funding options can be overwhelming. Earth Action’s new guide is designed to help you cut through the complexity.
Unlocking Swiss Subsidies for Your Business is a practical resource that maps available federal, cantonal, and EU-level funding, helping you quickly identify opportunities aligned with your project, company size, and ambition.
Whether you’re a startup scaling up or an SME developing greener solutions, this is your starting point to accelerate impact—without wasting time or resources.
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“Shift into Gear” – Webinar Replay & 5-Min Summary Now Available
Missed our March 4th webinar on how businesses can prepare for the new era of global plastic regulation?
You can now access the full replay and a 5-minute video summary featuring key insights from SAP, Nestlé, WWF, and Earth Action.
Get up to speed and learn how to turn regulation into strategic advantage.
Watch the summaryIn Case You Missed It
Catch up on the latest reports and articles:
Devastating effects of plastic on seabird health
Seabirds in Crisis: Plastic Ingestion Induces Proteomic Signatures of Multiorgan Failure and Neurodegeneration
This study shows that plastic ingestion can lead to signs of multiorgan failure and neurological disorders in seabird chicks, highlighting the toxic impact of plastic pollution on wildlife.
Microplastic pollution reduces ecosystem productivity
A Global Estimate of Multiecosystem Photosynthesis Losses Under Microplastic Pollution
Microplastics are shown to hinder photosynthesis across multiple ecosystems, threatening global agricultural and seafood production. The study offers concrete estimates of potential losses in metric tons.
Textile fragmentation: a major source of microfibres
Behind the Break: Exploring Fibre Fragmentation
This report explores how textiles release microfibres at various stages of their lifecycle and outlines practical strategies to mitigate their impact in the fashion industry.
Plastics: A Rising Business Risk
Last month, Earth Action and SAP released a new report on the growing financial and regulatory risks linked to plastic use. The findings have already caught media attention — discover one of the articles here.
We’re still looking for our future COO
Our recruitment process is still open!
We’re on the lookout for a COO ready to join Earth Action and help co-lead the transition with ambition and pragmatism.
Meet Riccardo – our resident footprint detective
Each month, we introduce one of the talented people behind Earth Action’s work. This time, meet Riccardo.
Riccardo joined Earth Action last year and brings a sharp scientific mind to our work on environmental data and methodology. He’s been deep in the development of PLASTEAX, led a working group at the Plastic Footprint Network, and contributes to our thinking on water and plastic footprinting. With a background in computational science and a passion for making complex data useful, he’s helping push our metrics to the next level.
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