Toxic Footprints Europe

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New analysis of one the world’s largest concentrations of petrochemical facilities pinpoints the most polluting producers and exposes investors for overlooking impacts. The report finds the region has released 125 million tonnes of chemicals since 2010, resulting in devastating consequences for human and environmental health, including 24,640 years of health life lost and 57 billion fractions of species affected.

Consumer brands should adopt a self-help approach which ensures that labels are of the same material as the container to boost recycling rates and help establish a closed loop recycling system that actively targets supply chain sustainability.

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40 financial institutions are responsible for funding a methane footprint that could exceed 500 Mt CO2e.