Indiscriminate face masks’ disposal: Can Nigeria beat plastic pollution?
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Tue Jul 13 2021
To control the spread of the coronavirus in Nigeria, several implementation guidelines were put in place by the then Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.
The task force, now known as the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, listed measures such as the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), social distance, and restriction of mass gathering to a limited number.
It also listed regular hand washing, mandatory use of face masks in public places, among others.
The production and usage of face masks increased as the COVID-19 pandemic persisted, with most of the masks containing plastics or other derivatives of plastics.
May 23, 2021
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Here’s how private investors can turn plastic into gold
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Author: Rob Kaplan, Chief Executive Officer, Circulate Capital
A lack of capital is a significant barrier to creating a profitable plastics recycling market in emerging economies.
But attractive returns are there for the taking – while tackling plastic pollution at the same time.
Here’s how financial institutions can accelerate the creation of this marketplace.
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As part of its sustainability mission to create positive impact and long-term value for people and the planet, Gojek, Southeast Asia’s leading mobile on demand services and payments platform, today announced commitments to
Three Zeros: Zero Emissions, Zero Waste and Zero Barriers, to be achieved by 2030. Gojek unveiled these pledges in its first annual Sustainability Report, which detailed its progress to date and way forward in implementing thorough environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.
Focusing on where the company can make the biggest impact for all of its stakeholders in line with pressing environmental and social issues, Gojek’s approach will be structured around three specific areas:
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Signed the UN s Women Empowerment Principles for advancing gender equality and committed to only hosting gender diverse panels for Gojek speaking events
Established an employee-led Council to steward corporate diversity, equality and inclusion policies and programmes
Developed processes and infrastructure for employees to launch Employee Resource Groups
The report embodies Gojek s commitment to supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To ensure greater accountability, the company is also forming a Sustainability Advisory Council, comprising impartial external experts from various organizations including UN Women, ASEAN Centre of Energy, University of Indonesia and more. With less than 10 years to achieve the SDGs, we have to act now. By using the best available science, aligning with global standards and accreditations and applying a data-driven approach to our methodology, we are ensuring our strategy is as robust, relevant and impact
DGAP-News: Gojek Pledges to Achieve Zero Emissions, Zero Waste & Zero Barriers by 2030 in First Annual Sustainability Report
Gojek Pledges to Achieve Zero Emissions, Zero Waste & Zero Barriers by 2030 in First Annual Sustainability Report
30.04.2021 / 12:25
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Zero Emissions, Zero Waste & Zero Barriers by 2030 in First Annual Sustainability Report
Report is the first to be compiled by a Southeast Asian Internet company in alignment with international standards (GRI and SASB)
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - Media OutReach - 30 April 2021 -
As part of its sustainability mission to create positive impact and long-term value for people and the planet, Gojek, Southeast Asia s leading mobile on demand services and payments platform, today announced commitments to