ESG for tomorrow

Mushrooms: the key for to solve the plastic crisis? Discover what researchers have discovered about those humble fungi.

How is sustainability in packaging the key industry-shaping trend for companies to stay ahead of the game.

How the global pandemic is changing corporate travel and helping companies to reducing carbon emissions.

How can we make packaging disappear? It’s a question that innovative companies around the world are asking themselves as the plastic packaging crisis continues.

The plastic waste crisis is one of the biggest challenges the world faces today. When it was first developed over 100 years ago, plastic was seen as a miracle material — and in some ways has made modern life possible. Globally, the production of plastic exceeds that of steel and the times we live in have even been dubbed ‘The Plastic Age’ by scientists.

Almost 1 billion tonnes, or a staggering 17%, of all food available at consumer levels is wasted, according to the latest report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partner organization WRAP.

This is the first in a series of posts dedicated to #ESGforTomorrow. The series will explore current global challenges and ESG innovations. In this first article, we look at how Australia is making headlines and taking charge to phase out single-use plastic by 2025.