Energy & Environment

Companies’ Pledges on Plastic Pollution Avoid Root Problem

Jan 04, 2023

Vermeer says reducing the use of plastic, not recycling, should be the goal

Professor Vermeer speaking about plastic pollution on Fuqua's LinkedIn Live As the former leader of Coca-Cola’s Global Water Initiative, Dan Vermeer knows well the benefit of plastic for a company – for instance, it keeps food sanitary, is easily transported with less weight, and is very flexible.

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