Regulation
Democrats Push for Virgin Plastic Tax in the US
On Tuesday this week (28 September), congressional Democrats Tom Suozzi and Sheldon Whitehouse proposed a new bill that would put a 10c per pound tax on ‘virgin’ plastics in 2022, increasing to 20c in 2024. Under the proposed law, manufacturers,…
Commentary: The World’s Worst Litter-bugs
We all know our global littering problem is significant - but exact data on where we’re seeing the worst instances of this and how initiatives are combating it, has been thin on the ground. Until now. A new analysis published…
New ESG Policy Framework Reinforces APICORP’s Commitment To The Energy Transition
APICORP, the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation, an energy-focused multilateral development bank, recently revealed its new ESG policy framework. This is part of APICORP’s drive to support energy transition in its member countries and beyond. APICORP’s plans are to assign US$1…
Argentine Government to appeal US duties on Biodiesel Imports
On Wednesday this week (22 September) the Argentine government announced it would be appealing a US ruling that maintains high import duties on biodiesel supplies from the South American nation. Argentina, which is currently one of the global lead producers…
UK Watchdog Clamps down on Greenwashing
UK competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced it will give companies until the end of this year to stop any and every misleading claim about their environmental practice, publishing a ‘Green Claims Code’ which lays out…
Businesses call on UK Government for more Ambitious Environmental Bill
A host of major food producers including Nandos and McDonalds UK, and UK supermarket chains such as Asda and Lidl have submitted a letter to the government calling for stronger action in curbing deforestation, urging them to update the Environment…