Fewer than 60 multinational corporations are responsible for more than half of the world’s plastic pollution, with five responsible for a quarter of that, based on the findings of a piece of research published on Wednesday.

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5 companies create a quarter of plastic pollution: Study

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Washington

District of Columbia

United States

Five companies create a quarter of plastic pollution: Study

A new study has found that more than half of global branded plastic pollution can be traced back to just 56 companies, led by The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo.

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CBC News

Government of Canada

Canada

Coke, Pepsi top list in global count of plastic waste

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo came in at the top of a global audit of plastic waste.

The Washington Post

Jeff Bezos

A global study just revealed the world’s biggest known plastic polluters

Five companies create a quarter of plastic pollution: Study | WUTR/WFXV

Five companies are responsible for a quarter of all plastic waste worldwide, according to a study published in the journal Science Advances. The study, conducted by the Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research, involved surveys of plastic waste collected from 2018 to 2022. Of more than 1.8 million pieces of waste collected, more than 900,000…

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A research paper published in Science Advances reveals a direct correlation between plastic production and plastic pollution, such that every 1% increase in plastic production is associated with a 1% increase in plastic pollution in the environment.

Phys.org

United Kingdom

New research confirms plastic production is directly linked to plastic pollution

A handful of big brands have been found to be the original source of a quarter of all plastic pollution worldwide, with Coca-Cola topping the list. That's according to Australian CSIRO scientists, who took part in a five-year study international study. Volunteers surveyed and identified nearly two million items of waste across 84 countries. Liz Maddock breaks down the findings.

SBS News

Australian Government

Sydney

New South Wales

Australia

Dozens of companies responsible for over half of world's plastic pollution

A new study shows that much of the world’s plastic waste goes to a few corporations. Coca-Cola is by far the biggest environmental donor.

Ein Großteil des weltweiten Plastikmülls geht auf wenige Konzerne zurück, zeigt eine neue Studie. Der mit Abstand größte Umweltsünder: Coca-Cola.

56 Großkonzerne sind für die Hälfte des weltweiten Plastikmülls verantwortlich

Spiegel

Germany

56 major companies are responsible for half of the world's plastic waste

Single-use packaging contributes significantly to the contamination of branded plastic, the study notes.

Los envases de un solo uso contribuyen significativamente a la contaminación del plástico de marca, señala el estudio.

Más de la mitad de la contaminación plástica está asociada con 56 empresas: estudio

Aristegui Noticias

Mexico City

Mexico

More than half of plastic pollution is associated with 56 companies: study

A survey reveals that half of plastic pollution on Earth is produced by sixty groups. Pepsi, Danone, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Altria and PhilipMorris alone are responsible for one quarter of plastic pollution worldwide.

Une enquête révèle que la moitié de la pollution plastique sur Terre est produite par soixante groupes. Pepsi, Danone, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Altria et PhilipMorris sont responsables à eux seuls du quart de

Danone, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Marlboro… Qui sont les 60 entreprises responsables de la moitié de la pollution plastique mondiale ?

Sud Ouest

France

Danone, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Marlboro... Who are the 60 companies responsible for half of the world's plastic pollution?

An international team of researchers has found a link between plastic waste and production: every 1 percent increase in plastic production is associated with a 1 percent increase in plastic pollution in the environment.

Egy nemzetközi kutatócsoport összefüggést talált a műanyaghulladék és a -gyártás között: a műanyaggyártás minden 1 százalékos növekedése a környezet műanyagszennyezésének 1 százalékos növekedésével jár.

56 cég a felelős a műanyaghulladék több mint feléért, még mindig a Coca-Cola vezeti a sort

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56 companies responsible for more than half of plastic waste, Coca-Cola still leads the way

Coca-Cola responsible for more than half of worldwide plastic pollution, study says https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/04/26/coca-cola-responsible-more-than-half-worldwide-plastic-pollution-study-says/ by thinkB4WeSpeak

Study: 56 of leading brands responsible for more than 50% of plastic pollution

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