📢 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
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Are you a financial institution and are curious how to engage petrochemical companies on addressing plastic pollution? Sign up to our webinar below!
📣 If you haven't signed up to the Investor Statement yet, join us online to explore key insights for financial institutions on the Global Plastics Treaty and how supporting the Petrochemical Investor Statement can drive action to end plastic pollution. Presenters: Nicole Kozlowski, Head of Engagement, Planet Tracker Richard Wielechowski, Senior Research Analyst, Planet Tracker 📆 29th October, 2024 🕒 3-3:30pm Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePaTuFaQ Learn more about the Statement 👉 https://lnkd.in/dUrhB9fB
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📣 If you haven't signed up to the Investor Statement yet, join us online to explore key insights for financial institutions on the Global Plastics Treaty and how supporting the Petrochemical Investor Statement can drive action to end plastic pollution. Presenters: Nicole Kozlowski, Head of Engagement, Planet Tracker Richard Wielechowski, Senior Research Analyst, Planet Tracker 📆 29th October, 2024 🕒 3-3:30pm Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePaTuFaQ Learn more about the Statement 👉 https://lnkd.in/dUrhB9fB
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To coincide with #WorldFoodDay, Planet Tracker and Vizzuality have partnered on a "nature footprinting" study, highlighting how external analysis can expose a company's environmental risk hotspots, even without full procurement data. The report features Nestlé as a case study and underscores the critical role transparency plays across supply chains. With technology advancing, companies that don’t adopt advanced traceability systems are exposed to rising reputational risk. 🔍 Swipe to find out why traceability matters more than ever. Full report 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehQWpUJe #Nestle #Sustainability #SupplyChainTransparency #CorporateResponsibility
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This #GlobalFertilizerDay, Planet Tracker delves into the shortcomings of the global nitrogen industry 🌱 In 2022, the world produced over 118 million tonnes of nitrogen fertiliser, with over 108 million tonnes applied to agricultural soils (Source: FAOSTAT). To stay within our planetary boundary, we need to reduce this by 43%, or 56 million tonnes. Nitrogen fertilisers are highly dependent on the stability of natural gas prices and their steady supply, which creates both environmental and economic challenges. Fertiliser producers and food retailers are directly and indirectly exposed to these pressures, especially in countries like Brazil and Argentina, which are significantly dependent on agricultural produce for their export revenue. Read Planet Tracker's report on why financiers need to consider the extent they are dependent on, and exposed to, nitrogen 👉 https://lnkd.in/eArK26Km #PlanetaryBoundaries #Nitrogen #SustainableAgriculture
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⚠ Novel entities, such as artificial chemicals and human-made pollutants, are increasingly facing litigation risks and hefty fines for their environmental impacts. Major companies have already spent billions addressing these claims. Our latest report, ‘Novel Entities – A Financial Time Bomb,’ dives into the financial and legal risks, and why investors must price in these threats. Swipe through the slides to learn more. Full report 👉 https://lnkd.in/eW6EZZNh #NovelEntities #ToxicChemicals #ChemicalIndustry #Litigation #ToxicityDebt #RiskPremium
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It’s encouraging to see ChemSec’s recent report on toxic chemicals building momentum amongst investors 👏 Our recent ‘Novel Entities’ report highlights a growing concern: many chemical companies are registering new substances without declaring that they’re doing so. This not only adds unknown risks to investor portfolios but also poses significant threats to human health and the environment. Investor momentum on chemicals is growing. The Investor Initiative on Hazardous Chemicals - representing USD 12 trillion - has issued a call for greater chemical-related disclosures and a rethinking of risk management in the sector. Another group of investors - representing USD 6.8 trillion – has signed our investor statement, calling on petrochemical companies for greater environmental disclosures and more robust risk management. For a full overview of the investor momentum building in the toxic chemical space, read Sarah George’s article on edie 👉 https://lnkd.in/eKWxT_HU #ESG #ToxicChemicals #ResponsibleInvestment #NovelEntities #RiskManagement
🧪 During the last decade or so, chemical production has really skyrocketed. Just have a look at the number of registered #chemicals worldwide! 😮 In the early 1960s, the number of chemicals was around 200,000. Last year, it was more than 200 million — with between 10 and 20 million new registrations each year. 🏭 The same goes for production. Between 1930 and 2000, global chemical production increased from 1 million tons per year to 400 million tons… per year! 🌎 It’s now going so fast that we don’t have the ability to assess and monitor the chemicals’ impacts on people and planet. Scientists have even concluded that “humanity is currently operating outside the planetary boundary” for chemical #pollution. 😑 Despite these warnings, the OECD - OCDE anticipates a threefold increase in global chemical production by 2050 (compared to 2010 levels). ➡️ Read more about why switching to safer chemicals makes financial sense in ChemSec’s new report, “A Profitable Detox”: https://lnkd.in/dKvfuedV
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We're excited to share key insights from our three-part workshop with Climate Bonds Initiative and Planet Tracker. Read to learn about the latest in nature-based investing! 🌿
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🌐 Financial markets play a critical role in achieving success at the Biodiversity COP16, set to commence on the 21st October, in Cali, Colombia. This year’s conference will focus on three main priorities: 1️⃣ Translating biodiversity plans into national action 2️⃣ Ensuring adequate means of implementation 3️⃣ Accelerating access and benefit sharing (ABS) This year’s conference presents an opportunity to refine the role of financial institutions in the global biodiversity agenda. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eN9-WT4Z #CBD #FinanceForBiodiversity #NaturePositive #ABS #COP #PeaceWithNature #COP16