Publications

Under a business-as-usual scenario, the volume of mismanaged plastics waste is projected to grow substantially to well over 250 million…

Our current linear economic system is based on a take-make-waste model which relies on resource extraction and depletes natural capital.…

The need to move to sustainable production and consumption models that reuse products and preserve the world’s finite natural resources…

The climate clock was ticking loudly in 2021, with every region of the globe impacted by climate change. At UNEP…

Environmental pollution liability insurance has been around for several decades but its full potential to address both traditional pollution risks…

A science-based, actionable toolkit for banks, insurers and investors to align  decision-making with a sustainable blue economy. The Diving Deep Guidance helps financial institutions to break the pollution cycle, including plastics and other solid waste, and manage the impacts of coastal infrastructure projects such as seawalls, while exploring the potential of nature-based solutions including mangroves and reefs. Featuring inspirational photographs by Cristina Mittermeier.

There is an urgent need to transition to economies that embed circularity and are aligned with global sustainable consumption and…

Plastic is an increasingly high-profile threat to our climate, ocean, wildlife and human health as it becomes widespread both in…