This report was submitted as Eunomia’s response to the UK Government consultation Proposals to ban the use of plastic microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products in the UK and call for evidence on other sources of microplastics entering the marine environment. The report draws on evidence from research Eunomia [...]
Eunomia delivered three studies to inform negotiations for a new global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. For WWF, we conducted a deep dive into some core components of the treaty, exploring pollution risks, control measures, and reuse applications. In a separate study, we supported Reloop to draft a position paper [...]
Our oceans are a precious part of our planet, a thriving and bounteous blue cradle of life. Researchers estimate that the ocean may be home to 700,000 marine species, ranging from the microscopic plankton to the gigantic blue whale. Increasingly, ocean life is coming under threat from human activity – [...]
Introducing deposit return systems (DRS) and extended producers responsibility (EPR) schemes with full cost of litter clean up covered by producers are amongst the most successful policy measures at reducing single-use plastic litter while having positive economic and employment impacts in the Mediterranean region, according to our latest research commissioned and [...]
Our water guru Yvonne Rees is working closely with Natural Course to find ways to better manage water locally, and on the week the world celebrated World Water Day we asked her what this vital resource means to her. She said: Feeling disconnected Water to me means joy, whether it’s [...]
The Regional Activity Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP/RAC) commissioned Eunomia to produce this document to present baseline information on single-use plastic product in the Mediterranean to support the preparation of regional guidelines on managing plastic waste. The guidelines have been requested by the contracting parties of the Barcelona [...]
For much of the past century, the car has been the ultimate status symbol. From the newly qualified teenager to the high-flying executive, the car has come to represent aspiration, success and freedom. But our love of the car has come at an environmental and public health price that we [...]
We have been appointed by KfW Development Bank, a key shareholder in the Sustainable Ocean Fund (SOF), to help deliver a new SOF initiative that aims to identify investment opportunities to reduce plastic pollution in the wider Caribbean region. The Caribbean region has some of the highest plastic pollution rates [...]
The UK government has today announced a ban on plastic drinking straws, stirrers and cotton buds following a consultation last year which showed strong support. Originally planned to be introduced in April, it was postponed because of coronavirus. Chris Sherrington, Head of Environmental Policy & Economics at Eunomia has carried [...]
Every year, Plastic Free July sees millions of people and organisations globally take a stand against plastic pollution. With the month now drawing to a close, we decided to pull together some of our favourite tips for reducing personal plastic consumption alongside some research, to remind us why it makes [...]