Major European retail banks fail to account for plastic pollution risks in their financial policies, think tank warns

Published 11:19 on March 21, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:19 on March 21, 2025  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA

European retail banks largely overlook plastic pollution in their lending decisions, which is poised to expose them to increasing financial risks, according to a London-based think tank.
European retail banks largely overlook plastic pollution in their lending decisions, which is poised to expose them to increasing financial risks, according to a London-based think tank.


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