Why PLA Must Have a Place in the Global Plastics Treaty
By Thomas Philipon, CEO, TotalEnergies Corbion As the world convenes in August for the fifth session of the UN’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2), the plastics treaty negotiations stand at a tipping point. Negotiators are tasked with shaping a treaty that will define the future of materials, trade, and waste management. But amidst the debates over […]
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