Every year - up to US$120 billion of value is lost to the economy in the form of plastic waste. We are talking about millions of tonnes of plastic in landfill, being incinerated or leaking into the environment. 

Lombard Odier says that finance has a central role to play in making the industry sustainable. Rachel Kelly spoke to Dr. Thomas Hohne-Sparborth, Head of Sustainability Research, Lombard Odier Group to find out more. 

01:33: Why and how is the finance sector looking at plastic waste?

04:25: What kind of companies are circular plastic funds investing in?

05:44 - What kind of returns can investors expect when they couple profits with purpose and try to tackle plastic waste with investments