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📢 70 international financial institutions representing assets worth USD 6.8 trillion are calling on petrochemical companies to address plastic pollution issues. Petrochemical companies are a major contributor to plastic production, which is forecast to triple by 2060, meaning petrochemical companies will become the primary driver of oil demand growth. As the plastic pollution crisis mounts and demands for a Global Plastics Treaty grow, petrochemical companies have stalled progress in negotiations by: 1.    Resisting calls to include the full life cycle of plastics 2.    Opposing the reduction of plastic production 3.    Opposing the inclusion of polymer production in the treaty Petrochemical companies are exposed to significant plastics-related risks, which are financially material for corporates and their investors. Therefore, the collective Investor Statement requests petrochemical companies to: ➡ Disclose and define strategies ➡ Address toxic polymers and chemicals ➡ Develop sustainable infrastructure ➡ Establish governance ➡ Support international agreements Read the Investor Statement here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dUrhB9fB #BeatPlasticPollution #GlobalPlasticsTreaty #PlasticPollution #Petrochemicals #ToxicChemicals #FossilFuels #INC4 #PlasticRisk #UpstreamSolutions #ClimateChange #Stewardship #ResponsibleInvestors 

📣 Join us online for an overview of Planet Tracker's latest research. In just 30 minutes, we will dive into: ➡️ Toray Climate Transition Analysis: Assessing the credibility of Toray’s climate transition plans. ➡️ Fertiliser risks: One-third of food giants fail to disclose fertiliser risks. Discover the hidden threats in our latest analysis. ➡️ Seafood Database: Insights from our interactive database to assess seafood sustainability risks at corporates. 📅 22nd April 2025 🕝 14:30 Register here: https://lnkd.in/etDrRpU8

Join our Senior Investment Analyst Thalia Bofiliou at Innovation Forum’s Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum in Amsterdam (6-7 May 2025). Thalia will be chairing the roundtable discussion 'Subsidies vs sustainability: Can we tackle plastic pollution without addressing the incentives?' Use code PLANET10 to get a 10% discount on conference passes: https://lnkd.in/d6VXnt3u #IFpackagingEU25 #BeatPlasticPollution #Sustainability

Do major European retail banks consider plastic pollution risk as part of their lending criteria? The plastic industry faces physical, transitional, legal and reputational risks. Yet European retail banks continue to finance their activities without clear policies. By ignoring these risks, financial institutions expose themselves and their investors to potential long-term liabilities, while also enabling the plastic pollution crisis to worsen. 🔍 Our analysis suggests that generally European retail banks don’t rate plastic as particularly important when making financial decisions. We found:  ⚠️ Little evidence of shareholder engagement on plastic and plastic-related policies.   ⚠️ Minimal or non-existent policies specifically addressing (mitigating) plastic use, management, and reduction.   ⚠️ References to ‘plastic’ tend to focus on investments into end-of-life technologies that don’t address the plastic crisis at the source (some of which are highly questionable solutions).  Financial institutions should consider the potential liabilities and prioritise the development of robust plastic-related policies in their lending decisions. 📖 Read the full report ‘Plastic Banks’ (https://lnkd.in/eDvBMBVD).  #BeatPlasticPollution #Greenwashing #NaturalLanguageProcessing Break Free From Plastic

Exciting news! 🌏 Planet Tracker has officially joined the Nature Positive Forum - a global community dedicated to halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030. By joining this movement, we commit to upholding the Global Goal for Nature and contributing to measurable, science-based actions that restore and protect our planet’s ecosystems. We look forward to engaging with like-minded organisations, sharing best practices, and working towards a nature-positive economy. 🌿 Read more about nature positive: https://lnkd.in/e3My8m-Y 🐟 Find out about the Forum and how you can join: https://lnkd.in/eDmDT6Ei #NaturePositive #Biodiversity #Sustainability Nature Positive Initiative 

We're excited to support the second phase of the Seafood Traceability engagement alongside FAIRR Initiative, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), World Benchmarking Alliance and WWF US. Strengthening traceability is key to mitigating environmental and social risks in the seafood sector. Looking forward to driving further progress with investors! 🌍🐟 

We're hiring an Associate Analyst! The Associate Analyst will be integral to the successful delivery of the Nature team’s research (operating under the Planet Tracker brand). The role will involve researching and analysing specific industries and/or companies from a financial and environmental perspective, to produce incisive research pieces that incite financial institutions to act. HOURS: 37.5 hours/week, Hybrid working with 2 days per week on site. GRADE: Associate Analyst, 2-5 years of experience. The closing date for applications is Monday 31st March 2025. Find more details and apply through the link below 👇

Will Asian AI ambitions be constrained by water resources? 💧 From semiconductor fabrication to datacentre cooling and power generation, AI’s infrastructure depends heavily on water. Yet, as AI’s expansion accelerates, a new analysis of Asian datacentres reveals a concerning reality: 63% are in areas of high or extremely high water stress. With datacentre expansion seemingly inevitable, it’s crucial to assess local water needs carefully. And for those in financial markets who assume they are insulated from this risk - history suggests otherwise. ⚠️ AI cannot ignore nature’s limits forever. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/dYAVZeU9 #Datacentres #AI #WaterSecurity

Is Incitec Pivot Limited on track for a 1.5°C pathway? Our latest climate transition assessment finds that Incitec Pivot is making strong progress toward its 2030 emissions reduction targets, with a projected 43% absolute emissions reduction from 2020 levels. Incitec Pivot’s governance framework, strategic investments, and decarbonisation-linked incentives paired with its positive GHG reduction trend, support the progress towards achieving its 2030 climate goals. However, key challenges remain. To alleviate these, investors should urge Incitec Pivot to enhance transparency on three key areas:   1️⃣ Provide detailed disclosures on the emissions reductions expected from supplier and customer engagement initiatives, with measurable targets and verification mechanisms.  2️⃣ Conduct a formal industry association review, commit to withdrawing from misaligned groups, and publicly disclose the rationale for its policy engagements.  3️⃣ Quantify and disclose the financial exposure of climate risks and the total cost required to achieve its 2030 and 2050 climate targets, ensuring alignment with TCFD guidelines.    Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/ehyCYNcR    #ClimateTransition #Decarbonisation #ParisAgreement #GHGs

Join us online for an overview of the latest research, financial trends and policy actions shaping the future of deep sea mining. In just 30 minutes, we will: ➡️ Gain insights on the risk/reward of deep sea mining. ➡️ Discover why more financial institutions are distancing themselves from deep sea mining. ➡️ Learn how Storebrand took action: from exclusion to investor engagement. Speakers: ⭐ Emine Isciel, Head of Climate and Environment, Storebrand ⭐ Andrew Whitmore, Freelance researcher and Finance Advocacy Officer ⭐ François Mosnier, Head of Nature, Planet Tracker 📅 28th February 2025 🕒 15:00-15:30 GMT Registration: https://lnkd.in/ePAtBgsf