Conrad MacKerron

Senior Vice President, As You Sow.
Engaging corporations on plastic pollution, recycling, and resource efficiency. @AsYouSow #CSR #SRI #CircularEconomy

[Conrad MacKerron @cmackerron]

New data indicates global plastic waste production still growing and recycling failing to scale fast enough and remains a "marginal activity for the plastics sector." As You Sow is engaging the petrochemical sector on single-use plastic growth and recycling plans.

[Minderoo Foundation @minderoo]

It’s time to turn off the tap on new fossil fuel plastic production.​

Our groundbreaking Plastic Waste Makers Index reveals the plastic-waste crisis is worsening and highlights the critical action that is needed.

Download today: https://t.co/ZQZpx1eFFb

[Conrad MacKerron @cmackerron]

New edition of Plastic Waste Makers Index confirms single use plastic production growing faster than efforts to curb plastic waste. As You Sow engaging producers to justify inflated growth projections and show how they can make recycled polymers in environmentally sound manner.

[Common Seas @CommonSeas]

A new report from @minderoo has found that the world generated record amounts of #plasticwaste in 2021.

This news isn’t surprising, but shows how urgently we need a #GlobalPlasticsTreaty

https://t.co/GuxYnGnVgH

[Conrad MacKerron @cmackerron]

Check this out - as red states consider anti-ESG laws, a new report shows local taxpayers stuck with potentially over $700 million in unnecessary interest payments! Wasting money in this market for political theater is unacceptable! https://t.co/q2qXgNpDF6

[Conrad MacKerron @cmackerron]

Single-use plastic pollution must stop at the source. ESG investors are a step ahead, working with companies to drive profitability through innovative post-plastic solutions.

[Conrad MacKerron @cmackerron]

Congrats to Green Century Capital Mgmt whose shareholder proposal at General Mills asking company to reduce use of plastic got a majority vote today!
https://t.co/7RZHqNjLj5

[Conrad MacKerron @cmackerron]

Great Bloomberg piece and stark reminder of how Coke and Pepsi's opposition to deposit laws for decades perpetuated poor recycling rates that persist today. Despite saying they no longer oppose them, they are still selectively fighting bottle laws! https://t.co/DGN25lfrB9

[Conrad MacKerron @cmackerron]

As You Sow started pressing companies in 2012 to take responsibility for collection/recycling of post-consumer packaging. We've been pushing for it in corporate dialogues ever since. Great to see CA adopt it along with mandated cuts in plastic packaging. https://t.co/DcsnsOuVlT

[NSACTION @NSACTION_US]

Nation’s most sweeping law to phase out single-use plastics approved by California lawmakers "This legislation is solid", said Heidi Sanborn, NSAC. https://t.co/CJrA5F5ZKn #CAleg #CalEPA #TimeIsNow #ClimateEmergency

[Conrad MacKerron @cmackerron]

Strong Message to Amazon! Near majority Support As You Sow proposal calling for cuts in use of plastic for packaging. When insider shares discounted, 59% supported proposal https://t.co/KpaNnRMkTy

[Conrad MacKerron @cmackerron]

More than a third of ExxonMobil shareholders support As You Sow proposal to report of impacts of significant reduction in virgin plastic demand on its business. Exxon is world’s largest producer of virgin plastic resins bound for single-use plastics. https://t.co/hyETbdmm3m

[Conrad MacKerron @cmackerron]

Rare majority vote on first-year shareholder proposal asking Phillips 66 to step up transition away from virgin plastic polymer production to recycled plastic. https://t.co/pJBNB2jTGD

[Conrad MacKerron @cmackerron]

"While we must step up the efforts to recycle the flexibles we currently use, first and foremost we need an urgent step-change towards eliminating and innovating away from single-use flexible packaging. Current efforts are only scratching the surface.”
--Sander Defruyt, EMAF

[Conrad MacKerron @cmackerron]

Helpful new report confirming not nearly enough being done by companies to make flexible packaging--one of the biggest plastics challenges--recyclable. As You Sow will be challenging companies in shareholder dialogue to redesign this packaging if it can't be recycled.

[Ellen MacArthur Foundation @circulareconomy]

Businesses & governments can choose from 21 key actions to be taken within 12 months to deliver solutions for flexible packaging, towards achieving their goals for a #circulareconomy for plastics.

Find out more: https://t.co/QGecxMKHsBusinesses & governments can choose from 21 key actions to be taken within 12 months to deliver solutions for flexible packaging, towards achieving their goals for a #circulareconomy for plastics.

Find out more: https://t.co/QGecxMKHsBusinesses & governments can choose from 21 key actions to be taken within 12 months to deliver solutions for flexible packaging, towards achieving their goals for a #circulareconomy for plastics.

Find out more: https://t.co/QGecxMKHsBusinesses & governments can choose from 21 key actions to be taken within 12 months to deliver solutions for flexible packaging, towards achieving their goals for a #circulareconomy for plastics.

Find out more: https://t.co/QGecxMKHsBusinesses & governments can choose from 21 key actions to be taken within 12 months to deliver solutions for flexible packaging, towards achieving their goals for a #circulareconomy for plastics.

Find out more: https://t.co/QGecxMKHsBusinesses & governments can choose from 21 key actions to be taken within 12 months to deliver solutions for flexible packaging, towards achieving their goals for a #circulareconomy for plastics.

Find out more: https://t.co/QGecxMKHsE

[Conrad MacKerron @cmackerron]

Pepsi to reduce single use packaging after shareholder proposal from As You Sow. Company will set goal by year end for % of beverages to be delivered via strategies that avoid single-use packaging, including reusable/refillable bottles and containers. https://t.co/kMnPthnsor

[Conrad MacKerron @cmackerron]

As You Sow coordinated letter from investors with $5.1 trillion AUM to UNEA members in Nairobi supporting strong, binding plastic pollution treaty. Glad for today's positive result! https://t.co/BQuQKL7zB7

[Conrad MacKerron @cmackerron]

Great to see Coca-Cola commit to serve 25% of beverages in refillables by 2030, first refillables goal in the industry. Critical to ensure company follows through. Glad As You Sow and Green Century could be a catalyst with related shareholder proposal. https://t.co/mH7cgpXQrf

[Conrad MacKerron @cmackerron]

Exciting news from the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. Plastics use appears to be peaking and dropping among brand and retail members. Also now requiring brands/retailers to commit to absolute reductions in plastic or virgin plastic as mandatory condition of membership.

[Ellen MacArthur Foundation @circulareconomy]

Our #GlobalCommitment 2021 Progress Report, published today with @UNEP, shows the impact that voluntary initiatives can have.

But we need a UN Treaty on plastic pollution to ensure all businesses & governments play their part.

Explore the report: https://t.co/PnnRPgmVJOur #GlobalCommitment 2021 Progress Report, published today with @UNEP, shows the impact that voluntary initiatives can have.

But we need a UN Treaty on plastic pollution to ensure all businesses & governments play their part.

Explore the report: https://t.co/PnnRPgmVJOur #GlobalCommitment 2021 Progress Report, published today with @UNEP, shows the impact that voluntary initiatives can have.

But we need a UN Treaty on plastic pollution to ensure all businesses & governments play their part.

Explore the report: https://t.co/PnnRPgmVJOur #GlobalCommitment 2021 Progress Report, published today with @UNEP, shows the impact that voluntary initiatives can have.

But we need a UN Treaty on plastic pollution to ensure all businesses & governments play their part.

Explore the report: https://t.co/PnnRPgmVJOur #GlobalCommitment 2021 Progress Report, published today with @UNEP, shows the impact that voluntary initiatives can have.

But we need a UN Treaty on plastic pollution to ensure all businesses & governments play their part.

Explore the report: https://t.co/PnnRPgmVJOur #GlobalCommitment 2021 Progress Report, published today with @UNEP, shows the impact that voluntary initiatives can have.

But we need a UN Treaty on plastic pollution to ensure all businesses & governments play their part.

Explore the report: https://t.co/PnnRPgmVJm

[Conrad MacKerron @cmackerron]

Walmart agreed today to reduce use of virgin plastic packaging 15% by 2025 following engagement with As You Sow. Fifth major brand to reach agreement with us. If commitments are honored by all 5 companies, should reduce virgin plastic use by 700k tons. https://t.co/hRpRWnoqkB