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The report identifies 'coronavirus profiteers' across the meat, auto, airline, logging, and fossil fuel industries who lobbied for deregulation and subsidies during the pandemic. It contrasts these with 'climate heroes'—including certain European automakers, EU leadership, and specific palm oil companies—who continued to pursue emissions reductions and forest protection. The text emphasizes that weakening environmental protections, such as allowing deforestation and air pollution, increases public health vulnerability to respiratory diseases and future pandemics.

The report 'Five Years Lost' details 12 major fossil fuel expansion projects globally, estimating they would collectively emit at least 175 gigatons of CO2, consuming up to 75% of the remaining carbon budget for a 66% probability of limiting warming to 1.5°C. It identifies a systemic failure in the finance industry, noting that between January 2016 and August 2020, financial institutions provided $1.6 trillion in loans and underwriting and $1.1 trillion in investments to 133 companies driving these projects. The document highlights the role of public finance, specifically Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) like the World Bank Group, in de-risking these projects. Case studies cover diverse regions including the Permian Basin (USA), Vaca Muerta (Argentina), and the Barents Sea (Norway), emphasizing the associated human rights abuses, environmental degradation, and the 'myth' of natural gas as a bridge fuel.

This briefing note from the Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs provides recommendations for integrating human health protections into the development of a global instrument to end plastic pollution, specifically referencing the draft text in NP3.

The document outlines a framework for operationalizing human health protection in a future global plastics treaty. It proposes four complementary sets of provisions: addressing health impacts across the plastic life cycle, improving information availability, supporting effective implementation, and enabling progressive treaty development based on evolving science. It specifically advocates for a dedicated article on human health to foster international cooperation and protect vulnerable populations, such as informal waste workers and fence-line communities, from the neurotoxic, carcinogenic, and endocrine-disrupting effects of plastic chemicals and pollution.

TESS supports the WTO's Dialogue on Plastics Pollution (DPP) and its draft Ministerial Statement for MC13, emphasizing that trade policies are essential tools for addressing plastic pollution. TESS advocates for a post-MC13 workplan that includes 'deep-dive sessions' on challenges like single-use plastics and sachets, particularly focusing on the needs of developing countries, LDCs, and SIDS. The statement also highlights TESS's upcoming initiatives, including a panel at MC13 and a seminar with the World Customs Organization on Harmonized System (HS) amendments.

TESS supports the revised draft Ministerial Statement for the WTO Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade (DPP), noting its evolution from identifying issues to agreeing on voluntary international cooperation. The statement emphasizes the need for trade-related capacity building for developing members, including LDCs, SVEs, and SIDS, and suggests that the DPP's work should complement the negotiations for a legally binding international instrument on plastic pollution. TESS also promotes its own policy research on standards, single-use plastics, and waste management technologies to inform the dialogue.

The Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs (TESS) provided a statement at the WTO Dialogue on Plastic Pollution (DPP) pre-plenary meeting on 13 June 2024. TESS advocates for narrowing the DPP's scope to achieve concrete, actionable outcomes, specifically focusing on harmonizing definitions of single-use plastics, reforming HS nomenclature for better visibility of problematic plastics, and promoting trade in environmentally sound waste management technologies.

The project aims to dispel the notion that ocean wealth and ocean health are mutually exclusive by providing science-based recommendations and data tools. It is structured around four components: the production of a landmark report on ocean solutions, the creation of 'Blue Papers' providing thematic deep dives, the development of the 'Ocean Watch' open data platform, and a comprehensive knowledge management strategy. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the project revised its timelines and budget, shifting more resources toward the data platform and knowledge sharing while maintaining the overall budget total of USD 1,980,000. Initial progress includes the completion of four funded Blue Papers and the holding of an inception workshop to define user needs for the Ocean Watch platform.

The document outlines various household changes to reduce climate impact, highlighting that washing clothes in cold water uses about one-tenth of the energy of hot water and that LEDs use up to 90% less energy than incandescent bulbs. It notes that heating typically makes up 29% of utility bills and that reducing global food waste could lower human-caused greenhouse gas emissions by 6%-8%. Additionally, it provides statistics on water waste, such as a leaky faucet wasting over 3,000 gallons annually, and plastic waste in the US, where only 8.7% of over 42 million metric tons is recycled.

The Coca-Cola Company and WWF have partnered since 2007 to improve water stewardship, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and transition to a circular economy for plastics. Key achievements include the restoration of over 5,462 hectares of wetlands along the Danube River, the protection of 200,000 hectares of wetlands in the Yangtze River basin, and the implementation of rainwater harvesting systems in Mexico. The partnership has also supported Coca-Cola in setting a science-based target to reduce absolute GHG emissions by 25% by 2030 from a 2015 baseline. In agriculture, 56% of priority ingredient volumes were sustainably sourced as of 2020, supported by certifications like Bonsucro for sugarcane. The partnership was renewed in August 2021 for three years to further build natural capital and climate resilience.

Whale sharks are the world's largest fish, reaching up to 60 feet, and face threats from bycatch, the fin trade, plastic pollution, and climate change. WWF works to protect their habitats and reduce illegal trade, specifically supporting sustainable tourism and population monitoring on Mafia Island, Tanzania, where the population grew from 100 individuals in 2012 to around 180.

The document outlines practical 'Conservation Starters' from WWF experts to mitigate environmental degradation. It provides specific advice on protecting biodiversity, addressing climate change, conserving forests and freshwater, reducing food waste, eliminating plastic pollution, and protecting wildlife. Key recommendations include advocating for policy changes, adopting sustainable consumer habits, and implementing nature-based home improvements.

WWF urges the seafood industry to transition toward a circular economy to achieve a vision of 'No Plastic in Nature by 2030'. The document highlights the severe impact of ghost gear—which accounts for approximately 20% of ocean plastic leakage—and provides a set of recommendations for industry actors, including the elimination of expanded polystyrene coolers and the adoption of reuse systems. It encourages stakeholders to join initiatives such as the Global Ghost Gear Initiative and the U.S. Plastics Pact to address both land-based and ocean-based plastic waste.

The document describes oceans as a critical life-support system that regulates global climate and stores 83% of the global carbon cycle. It highlights severe threats including the annual entry of 8.8 million tons of plastic, illegal fishing causing $36.4 billion in annual losses, and the fact that over 30% of fisheries have exceeded biological limits. The guide encourages consumers to use MSC and ASC certifications to ensure sustainable seafood and to reduce single-use plastics. It also details WWF's efforts to create resilient ecosystems through sustainable fisheries, mangrove expansion, and Arctic habitat conservation.

The document outlines a strategic framework to transform ocean conservation by moving from incremental to revolutionary solutions. It identifies ten Grand Challenges—ranging from unsustainable aquaculture and marine debris to ocean acidification and dead zones—and proposes a pipeline for innovation. This pipeline involves sourcing ideas through open innovation and prizes, prototyping and incubating them through dedicated accelerators, and scaling them via a tiered investment model. The initiative seeks to build a multidisciplinary 'Tribe' of solvers, including technologists and financiers, to increase the speed and efficacy of marine protection.

The guide outlines 60 practical actions for individuals to reduce their environmental impact, categorized by themes such as climate, forests, oceans, plastics, freshwater, food, wildlife, and biodiversity. It emphasizes the urgency of ending plastic pollution through both individual behavioral changes and support for a legally binding UN treaty. Key recommendations include transitioning to electric appliances, reducing food waste, supporting sustainable forestry and fisheries, and advocating for government policy changes like the FOREST Act and the 2024 Farm Bill.

The document outlines 60 specific actions individuals can take to protect the planet, categorized by themes such as energy efficiency, sustainable consumption, forest and ocean conservation, water saving, waste reduction, and biodiversity protection. It emphasizes a combination of personal lifestyle shifts—such as switching to LEDs, eating less meat, and reducing single-use plastics—and systemic advocacy, urging readers to contact government representatives regarding the energy transition, the UN Global Treaty on Plastic, and the 2023 Farm Bill.

The Cleanup Guide by WWF International is a toolkit designed to empower employees to organize volunteer plastic cleanup events. It outlines the environmental urgency of plastic pollution, provides a comprehensive planning checklist—covering site selection, volunteer recruitment, and safety—and offers strategies for minimizing the event's own environmental footprint. The guide emphasizes a "one planet" approach to systems-change and encourages participants to move beyond cleanups toward reducing single-use plastic consumption and advocating for policy changes.

The document argues that waste occurs at every stage of a product's life cycle and provides actionable tips for reducing plastic, organic, and packaging waste in homes and workplaces. It highlights the environmental threat of plastic pollution while acknowledging its utility in reducing food waste. Additionally, it details WWF's efforts through the Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance and the Cascading Materials Vision to promote sustainable material sourcing and a global system of secondary material reuse.

The document highlights the tourism industry's significant role in plastic pollution, noting that 80% of tourism occurs in coastal areas and peak seasons can increase marine litter by 40%. It urges businesses and governments to adopt circular economy principles, support recycling infrastructure, and join global initiatives such as the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative and the U.S. Plastics Pact to eliminate plastic leakage into the environment.