Defectors
One of the biggest barriers to progress on sustainability is negative lobbying by companies and their sector associations. That’s why the recent announcement by Coca-Cola and PepsiCo that they are pulling out of the Plastics Industry Association is a significant move. Apparently, these food and beverage giants no longer want to support a group that continues to lobby against phasing out of single-use plastics. That’s a positive sign, but we must remain vigilant. I remember Shell and BP withdrawing from the Global Climate Coalition, an anti-climate lobby, but it didn’t turn them into climate leaders.
— Wayne Visser
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