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Fostering the Plastic Credit Ecosystem: A Deep Dive into The Circulate Initiative’s 11 Best Practices

This article forms the first in our six-part series to analyze The Circulate Initiative’s recent report, ‘A Sea of Plastics Claims and Credits: Steering Stakeholders Towards Impact’ and its 11 proposed best practices for the plastic credit market. Our series aims to present a pragmatic and evidence-backed analysis and help advance this burgeoning environmental finance ecosystem towards greater accountability and global impact.

March 24, 2021April 9, 2021

by Aditya Siroya

Why Pursue Sustainability During COVID-19? A Tactical Guide for Brand Professionals

While we wait for the pandemic to subside, the planet cannot afford to. Here is a tactical guide on why and how your brand can still pursue sustainability under COVID-19.

May 15, 2020January 15, 2021

by Afrah Umapathy

5 Non-Profits Fighting Ocean Plastics Today

The ocean plastic epidemic is growing quickly and costing us marine lives. But, these 5 non-profits fighting ocean plastics today might just save us.

December 21, 2019January 14, 2021

by Afrah Umapathy

4 of the World’s Most Successful Beach Clean-ups

From being ridden with trash to being trash-free areas, these successful beach clean-ups have created long lasting impact on local beaches.

November 27, 2019January 14, 2021

by Afrah Umapathy

It’s Time We Face the Climate Movement’s Diversity Problem

With our climate movement predominantly led by white people, we need to face the climate movement’s diversity problem which seems to exclude the people facing the brunt of it: people of colour.

November 5, 2019January 13, 2021

by Peter Wang Hjemdahl

Plastic Bag Bans Across The World

Take a look at the various plastic bag bans and taxes across the world to understand their challenges and the impact they have created in their communities.

October 25, 2019January 13, 2021

by Afrah Umapathy

How Southeast Asian Nations Are Bearing the Brunt of Our Plastic Problem

Southeast Asian Nations have been importing the Global North’s plastic waste since decades. But, now they’re beginning to fight back.

June 7, 2019January 8, 2021

by Emily Galvin

How Corporate Lobbying Campaigns Derail Advancements in Plastic Alternatives

Legislation against plastic is necessary for a more sustainable economy. But corporate lobbying can be a powerful tool for standing in the way.

June 4, 2019January 8, 2021

by Emily Galvin

A 3-Step Guide to Recycling Well

We want to help our readers avoid “aspirational recycling” and instead engage in effective recycling. We have put together a quick 3-step guide to recycling well and not just recycle. Nowadays, recycling is commonplace nearly everywhere. From recycling cans on street corners to recycling bins in schools and office buildings, to household recycling, there are […]

May 31, 2019January 7, 2021

by Brendan Lui