Putin announces new emission quotas & corporate responsibility for environmental damage as Russia begins to get tough on polluters

Russia must adapt

Russia must adapt its industries to climate change and establish strict controls in the fight against harmful emissions. That’s according to President Vladimir Putin, who said that companies must be punished for causing damage.

Speaking in Moscow on Wednesday at the annual address to the Federal Assembly, Putin also revealed that manufacturers would be made more responsible for recycling packaging as early as 2021.

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