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Managing Asia’s healthcare waste and emissions remains challenging amid increasing climate risks
With the global healthcare industry now responsible for 5 per cent of carbon emissions, more needs to be done to minimise waste – especially in light of Asia’s ageing population and increasing climate risks jeopardising health.
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Strong political will is instrumental in ensuring the success of ‘polluters pay’ mechanisms, including solutions such as deposit return schemes and mixed waste sorting, say industry players.
An ad for McDonald's garlic chilli sauce promotes giving away 134 million sachets every year. Singapore's ad watchdog ruled that there was no breach of its code, after receiving a complaint that the ad celebrates waste.
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Unilever Indonesia targeted by NGO over sachet pollution and weakened plastic reduction goals
The company that pioneered sachets to sell its products to low-income families must take responsibility for their devastating environmental impact, say activists. Unilever says it has cut virgin plastic use and finding alternatives to sachets "remains a priority".
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