Coca-Cola
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PepsiCo
Lead as Five Corporations Generate 24% of Global Plastic Pollution
By Rahul Somvanshi
Five major corporations, including Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, contribute to nearly a quarter of the world’s plastic pollution.
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Research published in Science Advances links significant plastic waste to just 56 multinational companies.
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A direct correlation exists between plastic production volumes and environmental pollution lev
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Over 1.87 million plastic items were analyzed, revealing extensive brand-associated pollution.
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Only 9% of globally produced plastics are recycled, amplifying the crisis, as noted by the OECD.
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Current trends predict a surge to 1.2 billion tons of plastics produced annually by 2060 without intervention.
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Delegates at INC-4 in Ottawa strive to draft a legally binding global
treaty on plastic pollution.
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Corporate giants are urged to adopt more sustainable packaging solutions to mitigate pollution impacts.
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The study emphasizes the crucial role of corporate accountability in tackling the ongoing plastic pollution crisis.
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