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Countries around the world throw away millions of tons of plastic trash every year. Finding ways to manage plastic waste is daunting even for wealthy nations, but for smaller and less-developed countries it can be overwhelming. We recently carried out a study for the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago that applied economic principles […]
February 4th, 2020 by Steve Hanley Single-use plastics are the scourge of the Earth. Chug down a Coke or Pepsi, then throw the bottle away. Does that make any sense if the objective is to live in a sustainable society? Of course not. But we know economics rule virtually all business decisions in the weaponized […]
Plastics remain one of the most versatile material of the modern age. This quality has led to their appeal and universal application; virtually no modern industry has been left untouched by plastics. The downside to this is the proliferation of plastics into the ecosystem. Images of plastic contaminating the marine environment and causing harm to […]
Last year I ran into Molly Moore, who graduated with her MBA from the Presidio Graduate School in 2014, at a conference where I spoke on a panel. She told me about SUPER, the first single-use plastic reduction tool and certification for businesses, offering Bronze, Silver and Gold tiers of certification, which she cofounded with […]
January 23rd, 2020 by Steve Hanley At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week, Bea Perez, head of sustainability for Coca-Cola, announced that the company has no intention of abandoning single-use plastic bottles. Why? It’s all the customers’ fault, apparently. They like the convenience of lightweight, recloseable bottles, she says, and the company […]
Since 2010, companies have invested more than $200 billion in 333 plastic and other chemical projects in the United States, including expansions of existing facilities, new plants and associated infrastructure such as pipelines, says the American Chemistry Council, an industry body. While some are already running or under construction, other projects await regulators’ approval. “That’s […]
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