02 Sep 2024 --- August began with The Circulate Initiative revealing that only 6% of global plastic waste management investments go to developing markets annually, and urged greater industry focus on adjusting this imbalance. Meanwhile, we spoke with TotalEnergies Corbion’s CEO Thomas Philipon about the future of the bioplastics market.In a major policy shift, the US government announced its support of the “High Ambition Coalition” goals to cap global plastic production under the UN Global Plastic Treaty.Among this month’s key developments, we look at some of the hottest topics, market dynamics and trends while speaking to some of the most prominent players in the industry.