How Economist Impact's Sustainability Week Africa prioritises the continent's green industrialisation agenda.

Image sourced from Quick Wasters This year, the Plastics Industry Association’s annual Bioplastics Week marks a decade of campaigning for sustainable materials. Launched in 2016, Bioplastics Week has grown into a global platform for spotlighting developments in bioplastics on social media. The 2025 edition featured the Innovation in Bioplastics Award, awarded to CJ Biomaterials  for its development of a marine-biodegradable material. Beyond awards and digital campaigns, Biop

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Why Ghazan Global chooses to invest in Plastrans Technologies.

How technology can facilitate the growth of sustainable plastics.

How solar is powering Europe's energy transformation.

How the SDG of the month for August is key to sustainable industrialisation.

How agricultural waste is offering a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics.

Austria's new approach to development cooperation with Africa.

How new models of blended finance, private investment and philanthropy are reshaping development aid.

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How the private sector can accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals

The UN's environmental body is negotiating a global plastics treaty. Will it be able to address plastic pollution?

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How gender equality, finance and technology for climate action intersect.

How green banking is promoting a turn towards sustainability in the financial sector.

How carbon capture can play a role in addressing climate change.

How carbon pricing can play an important role in achieving net-zero targets.

How the circular economy provides a model for sustainable consumption.