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Governments at UN forum agree on treaty to tackle mercury emissions

Governments at UN forum agree on treaty to tackle mercury emissions

By Michelle Yeomans

After meeting at a UN forum last week, global governments have agreed on the first legally binding, global treaty to tackle mercury pollution after a recent UNEP report revealed that emissions were on the up particularly in Africa, Asia and South America.

Symrise joins UN contract in an effort to be more sustainable

Symrise joins UN contract in an effort to be more sustainable

By Michelle Yeomans

Symrise has joined the United Nations Global Compact in an effort to commit itself to its principles of sustainable and ethical economic activities in a goal to unite entrepreneurial activity with societal and environmental concerns.