Two large consumer goods firms recently dismissed plastic credits as a solution to the plastic crisis. But without producer responsibility programmes like plastic crediting to unlock capital towards infrastructure and bridge a critical policy vacuum, how else do polluters suggest the world tackles the financing gap in the meantime? By Peter Wang Hjemdahl

Asia is well-positioned to play a leading role in advancing the global plastic treaty. Indonesia and India provide good examples of how proactive national action plans can help unlock finance and encourage innovation in the private sector. By Ellen Martin

Supporting start-ups can accelerate innovation and bring solutions to market faster, before our planet reaches its best before date. By Anil K Sharma

Mounting marine pollution is choking the world’s oceans and rivers, especially in Southeast Asia — and it’ll only get worse unless something changes. By Danny Marks