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Major European banks failing to address plastic problem
A report by Planet Tracker revealed that many leading European banks are not adequately addressing financial risks linked to plastic production and pollution. The analysis showed that one-third of the banks did not mention “plastic” in their reports, underscoring a significant gap in risk assessment. The report called for banks to develop better policies and avoid funding single-use plastic production to mitigate environmental and financial risks related to plastic waste.