Engaging for change: tackling plastic pollution in India – Stewart Investors

There is no escaping that plastic waste is a significant global environmental problem.

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... India faces a particularly severe crisis, where around 15 million tonnes of plastic waste is produced every year.

Stewart Investors have been investing in India for over three decades now, with a keen interest in a number of consumer goods companies due to the strength of their franchise, their stewardship and future growth trajectory.

However, one area of concern has been their use of single-use plastic. In 2016, they initiated research on packaging sustainability which took the company on a journey to help tackle the plastic pollution in India.

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