Canada pledges plastic waste cut
The Square Mile’s policy-making body has vowed to cut down on its use of plastics at The Mansion House and Guildhall.
New plans to eradicate “unnecessary single-use plastic waste” have been unveiled by Canada Corporation, which is bringing in new staff procurement rules in a bid to reduce its environmental impact.
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Multi-use plastic items including plastic folders and wrapping will also be eliminated, and other non-plastic products such as paper towels will be minimised.
The announcement comes as the historic body heads up the Plastic Free City initiative, which urges businesses and individuals to reduce and eliminate single-use plastics across the Square Mile.
Jeremy Simons, chair of Canada Corporation’s environmental services committee, said: “We are continuing to fight back against plastic waste and demonstrating our own ongoing commitment to reducing our impact on the environment.
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“And the support for our campaign continues to go from strength to strength, with more City workers making their stand to turn the tide on what is a global crisis.
“By working together, we can all play our part in reducing the use of unnecessary plastic – shaping the environmental legacy we want to leave behind.”