[New] Managing $130 billion in annual transaction volume across 30 countries, GoCardless's infrastructure pivot signifies that the next era of global billing will be fought on bank rails, not plastic.
The Fintech Times
[New] An estimated 710 million metric tons of global plastic pollution is expected between 2016 and 2040 (1).
PubMed Central (PMC)
[New] 89% of premium brands surveyed in 2025 said they plan to switch from plastic to glass by 2026, reflecting a broad repositioning toward higher-quality packaging experiences.
Los Angeles Times
[New] Plastic consumption in India alone is expected to grow 5.5 -fold by 2060.
Impact Fund Denmark
[New] As the plastic manufacturing industry looks towards 2026, sustainability, AI, new methods, and materials will be at the forefront of innovation.
Key Plastics
[New] Sustainability is embedded across the NHS, with net zero targets for direct emissions by 2040 and supply chain emissions by 2045, supported by AI-driven initiatives that optimise deliveries, reduce plastic and vehicle waste and streamline logistics.
Bizclik Media Ltd
Plastic pollution will become more abundant by cumulative mass than all life on Earth, with a plethora of potential negative consequences across scales of biological organization, from molecular and cellular to population and ecosystem level.
PubMed Central (PMC)
Plastic waste is a key global environmental concern with annual plastic consumption currently at over 300 million tons, which is expected to double in the next 20 years.
PubMed Central (PMC)
Globally ambitious action across the plastics lifecycle can prevent up to 61 million tonnes of additional ocean plastic by 2060.
Plastic Bank
Due to supportive policies and growing public awareness about the dangers of plastic waste, the plastic waste management program is widely used in North America and Europe.
Precedence Research
WWF, Tackling Global Plastic Pollution - 280M metric tons by 2040, dump truck every second.
Plastic Bank
The world's ocean plastic crisis could be dramatically reduced within the next 15 years - and for less than $1bn (£750m).
Positive News
In the last 20 years, plastic production has doubled, and without drastic policy changes, global plastic production is projected to almost triple by 2060 - half of which will end up in landfills and less than fifth ever recycled.
Earth Day
The future trajectory of plastic prices will depend primarily on the duration and intensity of the Middle East conflict, as well as the pace of global economic recovery.
Wanplas
The 2026 plastic price crisis has created the most challenging period in the history of the global recycling industry, but it has also created unprecedented opportunities for transformation.
Wanplas
Proposed federal plans to introduce a levy on plastic packaging and mandate minimum recycled content could mark a turning point for Australia's packaging industry, as policymakers respond to global oil volatility and growing pressure to reduce reliance on imported materials.
Food Logistics
The world's ocean plastic crisis could be dramatically reduced in just 15 years - and for less than $1bn (£750m).
Positive News
Last updated: 08 June 2026
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