only 56 companies are responsible for more than half of pollution globally

Trash Hero have recently highlighted that new, peer-reviewed research shows a direct 1:1 correlation between increasing plastic production from FMCG companies and plastic pollution in the environment. Further, only 56 companies are responsible for more than half of pollution globally – with Coca Cola alone taking 11% of the share. These companies, along with other plastics industry lobbyists are at the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee which took place from 23 -29th April in Ottawa, Canada. The aim was to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. Click HERE to read more.