Do voluntary corporate pledges help reduce plastic pollution? — ScienceDaily

And because most plastic is made from fossil fuels, it also contributes to climate change.

Many companies, mindful of growing public expectations about corporate responsibility, have pledged to reduce their plastic footprints.

However, a new analysis by Duke University researchers finds that while 72% of the top 300 companies on the Fortune Global 500 list have made some form of voluntary commitment to reduce plastic pollution, few…