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At a GlancePartners: T. Rowe Price Associates; CitigroupInvestment type: Blue bondKey business benefit: Reinforced long-term business resilience through capital allocation linked to environmental stewardshipKey outcomes: $100 million blue bond issued in December 2024. Of the $67.63 million allocated, $46.14 million (68%) went to sustainable marine transport, avoiding 74,211 tCO2e per year. $9.83 million (15%) went to marine ecosystem management, conservation and restoration, including about 140 m² of reef restored across Dubai Islands. $8.80 million (13%) went to marine pollution initiatives reaching more than 12,000 beneficiaries, and $2.86 million (4%) to sustainable ports. The first Blue Bond Allocation and Impact Report follows the ICMA Harmonised Framework for Impact Reporting.The OpportunityIn 2023, DP World updated its Sustainable Finance Framework to include sustainability-linked components, becoming the first port operator to establish a combined use-of-proceeds and sustainability-linked framework. In November 2024, the framework was further refined to explicitly incorporate blue use-of-proceeds categories aligned with ICMA guidance on blue-themed bonds and the IFC Guidelines for Blue Finance. This integrated framework enables the company to finance both maritime infrastructure and projects that protect and restore marine and coastal ecosystems, positioning DP World to issue blue bonds and other thematic financing instruments for eligible investments across its global operations.Under the framework, proceeds can be allocated across four priority blue categories: sustainable ports, sustainable marine transport, marine ecosystem management, conservation and restoration, and marine pollution – each confirmed as fully eligible for blue bond financing.The ApproachIn December 2024, DP World issued a $100 million blue bond under its Sustainable Finance Framework, becoming the first blue bond issuer from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the first global port operator to issue a blue bond.[1] The issuance provides stakeholders with clear evidence of how DP World links capital allocation with environmental stewardship in a way that reinforces long-term business resilience.DP World’s first Blue Bond Allocation and Impact Report follows the ICMA Harmonised Framework for Impact Reporting. It includes relevant impact parameters, enhancing comparability and investor decision-making.Sustainable marine transport, representing the largest share of the portfolio ($46.14 million, 68%), delivers measurable climate benefits, including 74,211 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2 e) in avoided emissions per year. Targeted investments in marine ecosystem management, conservation and restoration ($9.83 million, 15%) advance ocean health outcomes, including the restoration of approximately 140 square metres (m²) of reef area across Dubai Islands. Marine pollution initiatives ($8.80 million, 13%) contribute to improved environmental quality and community impact, reaching more than 12,000 beneficiaries, while sustainable ports ($2.86 million, 4%) supports enhanced operational efficiency and environmental performance across port infrastructure.[2]Value CreatedFor DP World, the issuance reinforces long-term business resilience and is a strong signal to stakeholders of DP World’s capital allocation linked to environmental stewardship.For climate, biodiversity, and ecosystem health outcomes, the portfolio delivers benefits to climate, biodiversity, and ecosystem health, including avoided emissions, reef restoration and broader investment in ecosystem conservation and restoration; and reduced pollution and increased port efficiency.Why It Matters / Key TakeawaysDP World’s blue bond demonstrates the opportunity for a company to directly connect long-term business resilience and environmental stewardship. As the first blue bond issuer from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the first global port operator to issue a blue bond, DP World is a first-mover in this approach in its region and its sector.Relevant global targets: Global Biodiversity Framework Targets 2 (restoration), 7 (pollution reduction), 14 and 19 (mainstreaming and resource mobilization); Paris Agreement (avoided emissions); UN SDGs 14 (Life Below Water) and 6 (Clean Wated and Sanitation).References: DP World. (2024). DP World Becomes the First Company in the Middle East to Issue a Blue Bond. https://www.dpworld.com/en/news/dp-world-becomes-the-first-company-in-the-middle-east-to-issue-a-blue-bond.DP World. (2026). Blue Bond Allocation and Impact Report. https://dpw-p-001.sitecorecontenthub.cloud/api/public/ content/ef0fb142e17b409ab7e0e369c4528a1f?v=0f14de57&.
Global | Nature & Natural capital
DP World: Long-term business resilience via capital allocated to environmental stewardship
DP World
At a Glance Partners: The Kingdom of Thailand, acting through the Ministry of Finance and its Public Debt Management Office (PDMO)  Investment type: Sustainability-Linked Bond Key business benefit: Creates a replicable model for supporting governments in embedding measurable environmental targets into sovereign debt frameworks; demonstrates that biodiversity-related KPIs can be integrated into large-scale sovereign financing, potentially encouraging further market development. Key outcomes: THB25 billion raised (~US$795M); 15-year-8-month tenor; final orderbook of ~THB36.3 billion; Two KPIs for the Sustainability-Linked Bond include (1) reducing Thailand’s net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 47% by 2035 compared to 2019 levels and (2) increasing Thailand’s terrestrial and inland water protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures to 30% of total national land area by 2030. This makes Thailand the first sovereign issuer in Asia Pacific to incorporate a nature-related indicator into a Sustainability-Linked Bond. The Opportunity Thailand’s first Sustainability-Linked Bond was issued in 2024 through its Sustainability-Linked Finance Framework, supported by institutions including the Asian Development Bank and Standard Chartered, as the only international bank. This first SLB was tied to Thailand’s national climate targets focused on emissions reductions and electric vehicles. Following strong demand for Thailand's Sustainability-Linked Bond, there was an opportunity for a second issuance and the opening to embed a nature KPI into the new SLB, a first for a sovereign issuer in Asia.  The Approach Working with the Ministry of Finance & Public Debt Management Office of Thailand, Standard Chartered served as Joint Sustainability Structuring Bank, Joint Bookrunner and Joint Lead Arranger, supporting the drafting of the updated framework and leveraging its experience in nature and climate finance to advise on the KPIs and Sustainability Performance Targets (SPTs) included in the SLB. The KPIs were structured to directly support Thailand’s national goals. The KPIs for the SLB were established as (1) reducing Thailand’s net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 152 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent (MtCO₂e) by 2035, representing at 47% cut compared to 2019 emissions and (2) increasing the percentage of Thailand’s terrestrial and inland water areas covered by protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) to at least 30% of the country’s total area by 2030. The transaction was supported by healthy investor demand which saw a final orderbook of THB 36.3 billion, allowing the issuer to fully utilise the greenshoe to upsize from an initial size of THB 15 billion to THB 25 billion, representing a 1.45x oversubscription. The characteristics of SLBs are designed to vary based on whether the issuer meets these KPIs and SPTs, providing incentives to achieve targeted goals. In this case, the SLB includes a symmetric financial incentive mechanism: the interest rate may increase or decrease by 2.5 basis points for each KPI, depending on whether the relevant Sustainability Performance Target is met. This SLB directly supports Thailand’s sustainable development by aligning its national debt with its long-term environmental goals. Standard Chartered supported the Kingdom’s first Sustainability framework in 2020 and through this latest issuance, continues to support its implementation. Value Created For Standard Chartered, the transaction confirms its expertise in structuring innovative sovereign finance solutions that respond to growing investor interest in climate- and nature-linked instruments. It also strengthens the bank’s positioning as a partner to governments seeking to align their financing strategies with national environmental priorities and evolving market expectations. Through this experience, Standard Chartered is well placed to support other sovereign issuers exploring similar approaches. For Thailand, the transaction demonstrates how sovereign financing can support national climate and biodiversity priorities while attracting capital from domestic and international investors. By linking the bond’s financial terms to measurable emissions-reduction and conservation targets, Thailand has strengthened accountability for its environmental commitments and created a framework that could support future sustainable finance transactions. The strong investor demand also signals market confidence in Thailand’s sustainability-linked financing approach. For climate and biodiversity outcomes, the bond links Thailand’s financing conditions to measurable progress on emissions reductions and the conservation of terrestrial and inland water areas. If achieved, these targets could contribute to stronger climate action, improved protection of natural ecosystems and progress towards Thailand’s commitments under the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Why It Matters / Key Takeaways Standard Chartered has created a blueprint for embedding nature and climate targets within a Sustainability-Linked Bond. Its strong investor demand may encourage other governments and financial institutions to explore similar structures for terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine conservation objectives. Relevant global targetsGlobal Biodiversity Framework Target 3 (30x30 / area-based conservation: Targets 14 and 19 (mainstreaming and resource mobilisation) References:https://www.adb.org/news/adb-supports-asia-first-sovereign-sustainability-linked-bond-thailand
Thailand | Financial services, Nature & Natural capital
Standard Chartered: Biodiversity and climate KPIs within a Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework
Standard Chartered
At a GlancePartners: BASF, Allianz (co-owners); De Rijke Noordzee / The Rich North Sea; Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), Deltares, Waardenburg Ecology, Seaward, Wageningen Marine Research (nature-inclusive design and monitoring); Siemens Gamesa (recyclable blades); North Sea farmers (seaweed co-location pilot)Investment type: Company-funded by Vattenfall; enabled by a government-backed grid connection and competitive tender process, but developed without direct government subsidy.Key business benefit: Demonstrates that nature-inclusive design is commercially viable at gigawatt scale without subsidy, while SeaLab builds a reusable R&D platform that secure comprehensive knowledge for future projectsKey outcomes: 139 turbines, 1.5 GW installed capacity, ~1.5 TWh generated annually, powering more than 1.5 million households with fossil-free electricity since 2024; nature-inclusive design and construction of turbine foundations and blades; novel habitat creation on scour protection and within turbine foundations, as well as piloting co-use with seaweed cultivation.The OpportunityOffshore wind is a core growth sector in the ocean economy and must scale up rapidly to support decarbonization and energy security.[1] Yet this expansion within heavily used marine environments demands that deployment contribute to ecosystem recovery, rather than just minimize harm. Newer projects are already moving beyond impact avoidance towards net-positive ecological and social outcomes alongside energy production.[2]The ApproachHollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ), located 18-36 km off the Dutch coast in the North Sea, is one of the largest examples in practice. Jointly owned by Vattenfall, BASF and Allianz, it has 139 turbines and 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity, producing approximately 1.5 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity annually – enough for more than 1.5 million households. Funded by Vattenfall and operational since 2024, HKZ is the first offshore wind farm in Europe developed without direct government subsidies.[3] The project contributes to industrial decarbonization while supplying fossil-free electricity to businesses and households.[4]The project was enabled by a stable regulatory environment, Dutch government-backed grid connections, visibility on future market volumes and a tender process that reduced risk for private investors while allowing power to be sold into wholesale markets. HKZ also functions as a testbed for innovation and ecosystem enhancement. The research and development platform, SeaLab, convenes research institutes, universities and other stakeholders with the purpose of disseminating scientific knowledge on ecological initiatives and circular supply chain design. Working with De Rijke Noordzee, Vattenfall added elliptical openings to turbine foundations to allow water exchange and create shelter for marine species, installed artificial rock reefs on scour protection to increase habitat complexity and deployed a double bubble curtain to reduce construction noise while monitoring the impacts on marine mammals.[5] This work embeds nature-inclusive design in the wind farm’s infrastructure and operations.[6]Further pilots include using thermal cameras and AI to trigger temporary shutdowns during peak bird migration and working with North Sea farmers to test a floating seaweed farm between turbines to explore co-location of renewable energy with sustainable food production. Vattenfall is also trialling recyclable blades, developed by Siemens Gamesa, to reduce the lifecycle impact of offshore infrastructure.[7] Results are still being assessed, with monitoring informing adaptive management.Early results from independent monitoring by The Rich North Sea indicate initial colonisation of turbine foundations by fish and invertebrates in the novel turbine structure.[8] Monitoring of this site will inform continued adaptive management. HKZ shows that site-level regenerative measures are achievable at scale. Value CreatedThe benefit to Vattenfall is demonstrating that nature-inclusive design is commercially viable at gigawatt scale, which will only increase in relevance as future tenders increasingly weigh environmental performance alongside price. SeaLab also serves as long-term investment in enabling innovation: the AI bird-monitoring system, recyclable blade trial, and pilots for seaweed farms can be revisited and adapted for future projects.The benefit to society is the generation of fossil-free energy equivalent to more than 1.5 million households.The benefit to nature, summarised in the contributions to the Global Biodiversity Framework:Targets 2 and 11 (restoration and ecosystem services): water replenishment holes and artificial rock reefs increase habitat complexity and shelter within an actively used industrial marine site, the first time a turbine's own structure has been used this wayTarget 4 (species recovery / reducing human-wildlife conflict): noise mitigation during construction via a double bubble curtain and AI-triggered shutdowns during bird migration reduce direct disturbance to harbour porpoises and migratory seabirds.Target 8 (climate change mitigation): roughly 1.5 TWh of annual fossil-free electricity contributes to decarbonization at a scale relevant to Dutch energy targets.Why It Matters / Key TakeawaysHKZ provides evidence that nature-inclusive design is commercially viable at gigawatt scale when enabling policy and partnerships are in place. However, site measures alone will not deliver system-wide regeneration without supportive governance and cross-sector coordination. Scaling-up from project to system requires marine spatial planning, cross-sector coordination and policy signals that reward net-positive contribution, not just impact mitigation. Relevant global targets: 2 (restoration), 4 (species), 8 (climate mitigation), 11 (ecosystem services)ReferencesEuropean Environment Agency. (2024). Harnessing offshore wind while preserving the seas, Briefing No. 14/2024. https://doi.org/10.2800/3621684Soininen, N., Huhta, K. & Vesa, S. (2025). Offshore Wind Power through the Lenses of EU Climate, Energy and Environmental Law—Between Climate Aspirations, Market Competition and Environmental Impact. Ocean Development & International Law, vol. 56, no. 4, pp. 505-525. https://doi.org/10.1080/00908320.2025.2587359Vattenfall. (n.d.). Hollandse Kust Zuid. https://powerplants.vattenfall.com/hollandse-kust-zuid/ IbidKrogh, M. (2023). Vattenfall goes the extra mile for dolphins in Denmark. Vattenfall. https://group.vattenfall.com/pressand-media/newsroom/2023/vattenfall-goes-the-extra-mile-for-dolphins-in-denmark/Vattenfall. (2021). Annual and Sustainability Report 2021, pp. 50-51. https://group.vattenfall.com/investors/financialcalendar/annual-and-sustainability-report-2021/Vattenfall. (2022). Vattenfall offshore wind farm will use recyclable wind turbine blades. https://group.vattenfall.com/pressand-media/newsroom/2022/vattenfall-offshore-wind-farm-will-use-recyclable-wind-turbine-blades/The Rich North Sea (n.d.). Vattenfall. https://www.therichnorthsea.com/project/vattenfall/
Europe | Energy, Nature & Natural capital
Vattenfall: Nature-inclusive engineering with innovative Nature enhancements at gigawatt scale
Vattenfall
Plastic production has grown to more than 460 million tonnes a year, expanding nearly 40% faster than the global economy, yet less than 9% is ultimately recycled. A new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is changing what is possible across the plastics value chain, allowing materials to be identified, traced, analysed and redesigned down to the molecular level in ways not previously possible.This paper identifies four dimensions where AI has the greatest potential for transformation: design and materials, production and quality, collection and traceability, and recovery and value. Together, these capabilities could transform the economics of circular plastics while reducing pollution and emissions and improving human health outcomes, generating interconnected economic, social and environmental value – though technology remains only one of several levers needed, alongside infrastructure, policy, capital and consumer behaviour.Produced by the World Economic Forum's Plastics Technology and Innovation workstream within the Circular Economy Transformation Initiative, the paper draws on real-world case studies of AI deployment across the lifecycle to provide a preliminary, high-level view of where value could be created.
Chemicals, Just Transition, Materials, Supply Chain & Transportation, Technology, Fashion
AI for Plastic Value Chain Transformation
The Dominican Republic Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Analysis examines the roles, experiences, challenges and opportunities of women, informal sector workers, coastal and rural communities, and other historically excluded groups across the plastics value chain. It also outlines actions to support a more inclusive transition to a circular economy.
Just Transition, Materials
Informe sobre Equidad de Género e Inclusión Social (GESI) en la Gestión de Residuos Plásticos de República Dominicana Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP)
Reusable Transport PackagingGalaxy Pack operates in Colombia and is expanding across Latin America, with early-stage international exploration in Europe (Spain) focused on food and export logistics.They currently have more than 4,000 reusable pallet covers deployed across industrial and logistics operations and collaborate with clients across logistics, retail, food, and manufacturing sectors. Galaxy Pack is redefining industrial packaging through a systemic reuse model, combining material innovation, logistics efficiency, and climate impact.Key innovations include:Reusable pallet covers (core solution):High-resistance, customizable textile systems that replace stretch film and single-use packaging, with up to 2,500 uses and 5-year lifespan, enabling a shift from linear to circular logistics.Packaging-as-a-Service model:They offer reusable packaging through sale and rental schemes, reducing upfront costs and accelerating adoption of reuse systems in B2B supply chains.Galaxy IceShield™ (cold-chain innovation):A passive cooling system integrated into reusable packaging, eliminating the need for energy-intensive refrigerated transport and reducing both emissions and food loss.FoodTech applications:Their solutions are being adapted to address food loss in logistics (up to 40%), improving thermal stability and product protection in export and distribution chains.Sustainable cleaning technology (CleanTech line):Complementary solutions for industrial cleaning that reduce water use by up to 80%, enabling circular maintenance of reusable systems.Support NeedsFunding:To scale manufacturing, accelerate international expansion, and further develop their FoodTech and climate innovations.New partners:Logistics and supply chain operatorsFood exporters and cold-chain stakeholdersRetail and FMCG companies transitioning to reuseSpecific expertise:International regulatory frameworks (EU & US)Scaling circular logistics systemsAdvanced carbon accounting and ESG metricsGalaxy Pack is currently seeking the support of an experienced economist, preferably based in Europe or the United States, to develop a formal endorsement letter highlighting the positive economic impact of our solution in the U.S. market. This letter will support their application for a business visa, demonstrating how Galaxy Pack can contribute to cost reduction, job creation, supply chain efficiency, and the transition toward sustainable and circular logistics systems in the United States.Contact informationAndrés Mora (CEO)andres.mora@galaxypack.cowww.galaxypack.co+57 317 8774783
Colombia | Food & agriculture, Food & Retail, Materials, Supply Chain & Transportation
Reusable Pallet Wraps
This report is one of nine assessments examining the interlinkages between plastic pollution and biodiversity loss. The assessments map where plastic pollution has the greatest ecological impact, explore the economic and social interdependencies driving both pressures, and identify solutions across the plastics value chain. Each report reviews existing policy frameworks and provides actionable recommendations to address both biodiversity loss and plastic pollution while advancing circular economy approaches. The assessments were developed with contributions from a wide range of stakeholders, including government, industry, recyclers, academia and civil society.
Just Transition, Nature & Natural capital
Plastic Pollution and Biodiversity in Costa Rica: Pathways for Environmental and Economic Resilience
This report is one of nine assessments examining the interlinkages between plastic pollution and biodiversity loss. The assessments map where plastic pollution has the greatest ecological impact, explore the economic and social interdependencies driving both pressures, and identify solutions across the plastics value chain. Each report reviews existing policy frameworks and provides actionable recommendations to address both biodiversity loss and plastic pollution while advancing circular economy approaches. The assessments were developed with contributions from a wide range of stakeholders, including government, industry, recyclers, academia and civil society.
Just Transition, Nature & Natural capital
Executive Summary - Plastic Pollution and Biodiversity in Nigeria: Pathways for Environmental and Economic Resilience
This report is one of nine assessments examining the interlinkages between plastic pollution and biodiversity loss. The assessments map where plastic pollution has the greatest ecological impact, explore the economic and social interdependencies driving both pressures, and identify solutions across the plastics value chain. Each report reviews existing policy frameworks and provides actionable recommendations to address both biodiversity loss and plastic pollution while advancing circular economy approaches. The assessments were developed with contributions from a wide range of stakeholders, including government, industry, recyclers, academia and civil society.
Just Transition, Materials, Nature & Natural capital
Plastic Pollution and Biodiversity in Nigeria: Pathways for Environmental and Economic Resilience
The Panama Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Analysis examines the roles, experiences, challenges and opportunities of women, informal sector workers, rural communities, and other historically excluded groups across the plastics value chain. It also outlines actions to support a more inclusive transition to a circular economy.
Just Transition
Evaluación Cualitativa de Género y Contexto Social en la Cadena de Valor de los Plásticos en Panamá
This report is one of nine assessments examining the interlinkages between plastic pollution and biodiversity loss. The assessments map where plastic pollution has the greatest ecological impact, explore the economic and social interdependencies driving both pressures, and identify solutions across the plastics value chain. Each report reviews existing policy frameworks and provides actionable recommendations to address both biodiversity loss and plastic pollution while advancing circular economy approaches.The assessments were developed with contributions from a wide range of stakeholders, including government, industry, recyclers, academia and civil society.
Just Transition, Materials
Contaminación por plásticos y biodiversidad en Colombia: Caminos hacia la resiliencia ambiental y económica
The Pakistan Financing Roadmap for Plastic Pollution assesses the country's financing landscape across the plastic value chain and outlines the investment pathways and policy levers needed to meet city-level targets to reduce plastic pollution by 2040.
Just Transition, Materials
Financing the National Action Roadmap to Reduce Plastic Pollution in Pakistan
This report, co-authored by the World Economic Forum and UN ESCAP, with input from the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), explores ASEAN’s plastics value chain and the role of trade in advancing plastics circularity. It reviews ongoing business and policy efforts across the region, identifies opportunities to strengthen them, and sets out a practical action agenda for coordinated regional action through trade and industrial policy. A custom dashboard complements the report, allowing users to explore plastics-related trade flows across ASEAN member states and examine regional trade patterns in greater detail: https://wef.tina.trade/
Government, Food & Retail, Just Transition, Materials, Nature & Natural capital
Trade Policy for Plastics Circularity: Leveraging Regional Action in ASEAN
The Costa Rica Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Analysis examines the roles, experiences, challenges and opportunities of women, informal sector workers, coastal and rural communities, and other historically excluded groups across the plastics value chain. It also outlines actions to support a more inclusive transition to a circular economy.
Just Transition, Materials
Análisis de equidad de género e inclusión social de la cadena de valor de los plásticos en Costa Rica
This executive summary presents the key messages from a full report that is one of nine assessments examining the interlinkages between plastic pollution and biodiversity loss. The assessments map where plastic pollution has the greatest ecological impact, explore the economic and social interdependencies driving both pressures, and identify solutions across the plastics value chain. Each report reviews existing policy frameworks and provides actionable recommendations to address both biodiversity loss and plastic pollution while advancing circular economy approaches. The assessments were developed with contributions from a wide range of stakeholders, including government, industry, recyclers, academia and civil society.
Just Transition, Nature & Natural capital
Executive Summary (English) - Plastic Pollution and Biodiversity in Viet Nam: Pathways for environmental and economic resilience
This executive summary presents the key messages from a full report that is one of nine assessments examining the interlinkages between plastic pollution and biodiversity loss. The assessments map where plastic pollution has the greatest ecological impact, explore the economic and social interdependencies driving both pressures, and identify solutions across the plastics value chain. Each report reviews existing policy frameworks and provides actionable recommendations to address both biodiversity loss and plastic pollution while advancing circular economy approaches. The assessments were developed with contributions from a wide range of stakeholders, including government, industry, recyclers, academia and civil society.
Just Transition, Nature & Natural capital
Executive Summary (Vietnamese) - Plastic Pollution and Biodiversity in Viet Nam: Pathways for environmental and economic resilience
This report is one of nine assessments examining the interlinkages between plastic pollution and biodiversity loss. The assessments map where plastic pollution has the greatest ecological impact, explore the economic and social interdependencies driving both pressures, and identify solutions across the plastics value chain. Each report reviews existing policy frameworks and provides actionable recommendations to address both biodiversity loss and plastic pollution while advancing circular economy approaches. The assessments were developed with contributions from a wide range of stakeholders, including government, industry, recyclers, academia and civil society.
Just Transition, Materials, Nature & Natural capital
Plastic Pollution and Biodiversity in Ecuador: Pathways for Environmental and Economic Resilience
This report is one of nine assessments examining the interlinkages between plastic pollution and biodiversity loss. The assessments map where plastic pollution has the greatest ecological impact, explore the economic and social interdependencies driving both pressures, and identify solutions across the plastics value chain. Each report reviews existing policy frameworks and provides actionable recommendations to address both biodiversity loss and plastic pollution while advancing circular economy approaches. The assessments were developed with contributions from a wide range of stakeholders, including government, industry, recyclers, academia and civil society.
Just Transition, Nature & Natural capital
Plastic Pollution and Biodiversity in Viet Nam: Pathways for Environmental and Economic Resilience
This report explores gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) in the Philippines' plastic value chain, showing how plastic pollution and gaps in waste management disproportionately affect marginalised groups. It highlights impacts on women involved in plastic processing, vending, farming, and fishing, as well as informal waste workers with limited safety measures and social protections, rural and coastal communities living in poverty with inadequate waste services, and artisanal fishers affected by aquatic plastic pollution. The analysis identifies systemic inequities and offers practical recommendations to strengthen livelihoods and ensure disadvantaged groups are central to improved plastics management in the Philippines.
Just Transition
Philippines Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Report
The Hoja de Ruta de Financiamiento para la Circularidad de los Plásticos en la Ciudad de México assesses the country’s financing landscape across the plastic value chain, estimating the investment required to achieve city-level targets for reducing plastic pollution by 2040. Building on the Mexico City Action Roadmap, this roadmap uses a system-change approach. The analysis identifies financing needs and gaps across upstream and downstream interventions and sets out priority financing mechanisms, policy levers, and investment pathways to mobilize capital for a circular plastics economy.
Just Transition, Materials
Hoja de Ruta de Financiamiento para la Circularidad de los Plásticos en la Ciudad de México

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