Reducing plastic pollution the 3R Initiative way
Just over three years after its launch, the 3R Initiative which was founded by BVRio, Verra, Nestlé, Danone, Tetra Pak and others, has transformed from an idea to help solve the problem of plastic pollution into a fully functioning market-based approach with its component products now progressing independently. The 3R Initiative, named for its objectives of reducing plastic waste, recovering plastic […]
3R Initiative launches new plastic stewardship initiative to reduce plastic waste
The Circular Action Hub is proud to announce the launch of the 3R Initiative’s new plastic stewardship initiative that establishes a comprehensive framework for companies to verifiably manage and reduce plastic waste. More than 1,000 companies have united behind a common vision and targets to create a circular economy for plastic as part of the Ellen MacArthur […]
We can win the war on plastic if we marshal the power of finance & markets
In an article for Reuters Events – Sustainable business, BVRio and Circular Action Hub Director Pedro Moura Costa, argues that the Hub and the Circular Credits Mechanism have the potential to stem the tide of plastic waste, as they create the first global marketplace for the circular economy. Our world is inundated by a rising […]
Project Spotlight: Myanmar Recycles
The Myanmar Recycles project has been recently selected as one of eight 3R Pilot Projects that will test the Plastic Standard developed by VERRA on behalf of the 3R Initiative. The successful bid was quickly spotted by the local press in Myanmar and highlighted in this article published in The Myanmar Times. In Myanmar, just like in […]