NEWS, STORIES AND INSIGHTS
26th of June 2025
A new chapter: welcoming Arnaud Dauriat as managing director
We’re excited to share that Arnaud Dauriat is joining Earth Action as managing director this August. After years of collaboration, Arnaud brings decades of experience in sustainability consulting, team leadership, and life cycle thinking to help us scale with care and clarity.
In our latest blog post, we share why this moment matters, what it means for Earth Action moving forward, and Arnaud’s own reflections on leadership, purpose, and staying close to the work.
New rules, real proof: plastic claims under pressure
Recent regulatory developments in Canada and the EU are raising the bar on recyclability and plastic-related claims. Canada’s newly published anti-greenwashing guidance now requires companies to prove environmental statements like “100% recyclable” with real-world, local evidence. In the EU, similar scrutiny is growing. This month, we unpack what these changes mean for businesses—and how tools like plastic footprinting, Plasteax, and the upcoming Packaging Data Hub can help companies stay ahead by aligning packaging claims with actual system performance.
The Plasteax model: A top-down mass balance approach
EA’s Plasteax database tackles the urgent need for plastic packaging waste data through an innovative model-based approach. Instead of relying on incomplete primary data collection, Plasteax uses mathematical modeling that combines reliable production and trade data with waste management insights to create comprehensive secondary data.
This mass-balance method ensures consistency across countries and packaging types while providing the information businesses and governments need to meet their ambitious reduction commitments.
From UNOC to INC5.2: Building momentum for a Global plastics Treaty
At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, more than 90 countries endorsed a strong declaration calling for an ambitious Global Plastics Treaty. From Extended Producer Responsibility to science-driven standards and transparency, Earth Action highlights the key elements that must be embedded in the treaty text. With INC5.2 in Geneva fast approaching, our new blog explores how the momentum from Nice can help push the negotiations over the finish line.
Shaping the future of plastics in Geneva
Earth Action will be in Geneva for the final round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations, August 5–14. Founder and co-CEO Julien Boucher and Plastic Footprint Network coordinator Charlotte Stalder will be on site, advocating for strong, science-based outcomes.
If you plan on attending, make sure to connect with us: julien.boucher@e-a.earth and charlotte.stalder@e-a.earth.
In Case You Missed It
Catch up on the latest reports and articles.
2023 sets heat record; carbon budget rapidly shrinking
Indicators of Global Climate Change 2023…
According to a major new climate data update, 2023 was the hottest year on record… Remaining carbon budget ~200 Gt CO₂.
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Silent Invaders: Microplastics and the Human Health Crisis
Microplastics and human health…
Review on sources, exposure and health risks; calls for multidisciplinary action.
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What Microplastics Are Doing to Our Heart and Kidneys
Effects of microplastics and nanoplastics…
Highlights organ exposure and mechanisms; need to reduce exposure.
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Turning the Tide on Plastic Bags: Policy Success Stories
Plastic bag bans and fees…
Policies reduce shoreline plastic bag litter by 25–47%.
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Ocean Treaty Within Reach
Only 10 to Go: The Ocean Treaty Gains Ground
50 ratifications; 60 needed for entry into force.
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Meet Charlotte Durieux – our strategist shaping sustainable solutions
Each month, we introduce one of the talented people behind Earth Action’s work. This time, meet Charlotte Durieux… With calm leadership and systems thinking, Charlotte turns complexity into clarity.
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