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Whats up with the global plastics treaty? - The World Economic Forum Jon Smieja Nearly 200 countries have agreed to work toward a treaty that stops plastic flows into the ocean The treaty focuses on the whole lifecycle of plastics rather than just waste management Stakeholders are pushing for National Action Plans where each country is responsible for meeting the criteria of the treaty
Microplastics are everywhere. Heres how to curb plastic pollution The international plastics agenda can be ambitious by adhering to three simple principles: reduction, honesty and transparency The Natural Polymers Group, a global coalition of packaging companies, is calling on the UN Global Plastics Treaty to recognize natural polymer materials as a key tool in the fight against plastic
How trade can help end plastic pollution | World Economic Forum Effective action Trade can support circularity and plastic pollution action in many ways Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements are vital to instituting responsible international plastics flows, including embedded plastics Such agreements can facilitate trade and create regional economies of scale in recycled, recyclable, reusable, and
Business models must shift ahead of a #plastics deal This is crucial, because business-as-usual growth in plastics would burn through a projected 20% of the carbon budget for 1 5°Celsius by 2040 – mainly from the production of primary polymers and conversion into products The world is ready to break its addiction to unwisely produced, used and disposed-of plastics, alongside the related
Can a global plastics treaty solve the pollution crisis? A global plastics treaty would aim to clear up the increasing problem of pollution Image: REUTERS Cheryl Ravelo This article is part of: Centre for Nature and Climate UN environment meeting could launch work on a global plastics treaty It could set rules for production, use and disposal of plastics
Circular Industry Solutions for a Global Plastics Treaty Circular Industry Solutions for a Global Plastics Treaty Plastic pollution is a defining environmental crisis of our time In March 2022, 175 countries adopted a historic resolution at the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5 2) to develop an international, legally binding agreement on plastic pollution, including
This is how plastic pollution causes climate change | World Economic Forum Image: McKinsey Company In 2019, the CIEL estimated that production and incineration of plastic would add 850 million metric tons of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere – equivalent to 189 coal-fired power plants By 2050 this could rise to 2 8 gigatons of carbon dioxide per year – or 615 coal plants’ worth
3 ways we are making an impact on plastic pollution Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel chain, recently announced it would stop supplying plastic toiletries to guests by 2020 Amazon committed to eliminating single-use plastic packaging across its operations in India And at the local level, social enterprises are already delivering concrete change
What just happened at the global plastics treaty talks? | World . . . Negotiators have until the end of 2024 to agree to a UN Plastics Treaty that will end plastic pollution The most recent round of these talks – the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) – was held in Kenya in November 2023 Kwame Asamoa Mensa-Yawson, who heads up the Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership
Why does the world need a global treaty on plastic pollution The runup to INC-2 has seen the publication of other reports on the plastics problems Last week, the U N Environment Programme (UNEP) published "Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy," examining the economic and business models needed to address plastics’ impacts, from reuse to sustainable plastic alternatives