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By tackling its own consumption and by developing strong international multi-stakeholder partnerships, the UK has a critical opportunity to lead by example in global environmental governance.

Cumulative HFC-23 emissions since the adoption of the Kigali Amendment in 2016 are almost 106,000 tonnes, equivalent to 1.56 billion tonnes of CO2. A strong response from the Parties to the Montreal Protocol is required.

If the UK intends to uphold its commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and demonstrate climate leadership, fast action on climate super-pollutants must be prioritised.

In 2021, the UK Government passed the Environment Act, under which businesses will be required to establish and implement a due diligence system to ensure the forest-risk commodities they use are legal.

As awareness of the issues brought about by agriplastic use are growing, so too is the search for alternative products or methods.

British farms produce 135,500 tonnes of soil-contaminated agricultural plastic waste each year – roughly equivalent in weight to 900 adult blue whales.