Author : Noémie Voirin The Plastic Footprint Network (PFN) brings together scientists, companies, and policymakers to measure and reduce the impacts of plastics. Nadim Saadi, recently appointed co-chair of the PFN Scientific Committee, focuses on understanding the often-overlooked effects of microplastics and developing
2025 has been a defining year for the Plastic Footprint Network (PFN). While international negotiations toward a Global Plastics Treaty are still struggling to deliver the ambition the world urgently needs, one thing has become clear across the private sector.
Toxiques nos ustensiles de cuisine ?
Plastic Overshoot Day marks the point when the amount of plastic waste generated exceeds the world’s capacity to manage it, resulting in environmental pollution. In 2025, the global Plastic Overshoot Day is projected to occur on September 5th.
La pollution plastique représente-t-elle déjà un actif toxique?
Authors : Sarah Perreard of Earth Action and Ligia Moreno Soares of Valuing Impact INC-5.2 Geneva negotiations end without a plastics treaty: what businesses need to know After two weeks of negotiations in Geneva, INC-5.2 closed without agreement on a
Pollution plastique : l’échec de Genève ne doit surtout pas servir d’alibi à l’inaction
As negotiators and observers gather for the resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2), the momentum around a legally binding global plastics treaty is reaching a critical stage. With decisions looming on scope, obligations, financing, and implementation mechanisms,
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) commissioned Earth Action (EA) to assess the global costs and benefits of banning and phasing out problematic plastic products to support WWF’s ongoing plastic advocacy efforts
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) commissioned Earth Action (EA) to assess the global costs and benefits of banning and phasing out problematic plastic products to support WWF’s ongoing plastic advocacy efforts
The recent United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, France provided a crucial platform for reflection and renewed commitment as we approach the next (and hopefully final) round of negotiations for the Global Plastics Treaty in August. At UNOC, thousands
A clear trend is emerging on both sides of the Atlantic: environmental claims are being held to higher standards, and plastics are in the spotlight. Earlier this month, Canada released new anti-greenwashing guidance under its Competition Act, explicitly targeting vague
Executive Summary In this document, we present the value of using a model-based mass-balance approach for tracking the fate of plastic packaging waste across different countries, packaging types, and polymers. This is the approach EA uses to produce the ‘Plasteax’
This month, Earth Action had the pleasure of co-hosting a webinar with CDP, with the goal to support their reporting services members with getting prepared for the CDP Plastics Module. Drawing on our expertise in plastic and data, we loaded our presentation
Ce mois-ci, EA Earth Action a eu le plaisir de coanimer un webinaire avec CDP, dans le but d’aider les membres de leurs services de reporting à se préparer au module Plastiques de CDP. En nous appuyant sur notre expertise en
This practical guide helps companies respond to the CDP Plastics Module, including tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your reporting and set ambitious targets. The comprehensive guide covers the practicalities of the CDP Plastics Module
A vos marques, prêts, triez! Une semaine de comptage national des déchets plastiques
Enquête nationale sur le plastique : 215’000 déchets récoltés, surtout des emballages alimentaires
Chez Earth Action, nous aidons les organisations et les individus à progresser de manière significative dans leur démarche de durabilité. Notre catalogue d’offres est un guide complet des services de durabilité que nous proposons – de la stratégie climatique à
At Earth Action, we help organizations and individuals make meaningful progress on their sustainability journey. Our offer catalogue is a comprehensive guide to the sustainability services we provide – from climate strategy to life cycle assessment, plastic footprinting, and more. Fill out this
Plastic pollution is everywhere—on city streets, along coastlines, in remote mountains, and deep in the ocean. It’s contaminating our drinking water, food, and even the air we breathe. Despite growing awareness, the global response has been underwhelming. What’s holding us
At Earth Action, we collaborate with global experts who turn cutting-edge science into real-world sustainability tools. One of them is Dr. Elena Corella Puertas, a chemical engineer, educator, and researcher known for her pioneering work on plastic pollution and life
Comprendre le Paquet de Simplification Omnibus La Directive sur le reporting de durabilité des entreprises (CSRD) redéfinit en profondeur la manière dont les entreprises sont tenues responsables de leur impact en Europe. Conçue pour faire de la transparence ESG (Environnement,
Understanding the Omnibus Simplification Package The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is reshaping the landscape of corporate accountability across Europe. Designed to make ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) transparency a business norm, the CSRD introduces detailed, standardized reporting requirements on
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