A new report shows that a surprisingly small number of big companies and banks are behind the manufacturing and financing of much of the world’s single-use plastic.
With a projected surge in production of throwaway plastic, a new index spotlights the companies making the raw ingredient from oil and gas and the banks funding them.
The U.K. is developing standards for biodegradable, compostable, and bio-based plastics, underscoring the need for research on these promising materials.
