Is Big Oil’s Plastic Gamble A Misfire?

The oil industry is no stranger to constant criticism and ire, getting more than its fair share of stick for its role in climate change and polluting the planet. Indeed, even genuine attempts by the industry to adopt the language of climate action and sustainable production is frequently dismissed as a disgraceful and desperate attempt at greenwash.  And nowhere is this more readily apparent than in the plastics industry with fossil fuels repeatedly blamed for worsening the ongoing environmental crisis. Dozens of governments have implemented…