AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPlastic Policy: The Philippines’ DENR, via the National Plastic Action Partnership, unveiled a roadmap to cut plastic pollution by 85% by 2040, citing 61,000 tons of waste daily and plastic’s role in landfill, dumps, flooding and climate/disaster risk. Wastewater Innovation: Green Steel Environmental returned to WEFTEC with full-scale pilot results for its slag-based additive, reporting major phosphate removal and methane cleaning while displacing hazardous wastewater chemicals. Forest-Backed Food and Energy: Indonesia designated 5.67 million hectares for forest utilization permits tied to food, energy, non-timber products and environmental services, including mixed sugar palm agroforestry. Energy Prices Pressure: Diesel prices are surging, with the UK hitting a new record and global drivers tied to refinery disruptions and conflict-linked supply shocks. Clean Power Buildout: Ireland’s first solar farm under SRESS began operating, while Vattenfall outlined new East Anglia wind farm proposals with promised biodiversity gains. Climate Risk for Business: A WRI India review warns extreme heat and flooding are disrupting MSMEs’ productivity and supply chains, raising costs and long-term competitiveness concerns.
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