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🚨 One week after INC-5 ends without a Treaty: What’s next for Businesses? Our co-CEO, Sarah Perreard, shares her insights on what this means for businesses and the fight against plastic pollution. 💬 "Businesses cannot wait for global treaties to act. The tools and data exist today for companies to take the lead on reducing their plastic footprint and aligning with future regulations. The future of plastic pollution truly is in their hands." – Sarah Perreard, Co-CEO, Earth Action Discover why businesses hold the key to tackling plastic waste and how they can drive meaningful action now: https://lnkd.in/eMpwY82K #PlasticPollution #Sustainability #BusinessLeadership #EarthAction #CorporateResponsibility #BusinessNeedsGlobalRules #PlasticTreaty

The last planned round of negotiations for a Global #PlasticsTreaty begins today at #INC5 in Busan, Republic of Korea. The development of a legally binding UN treaty is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to tackle the plastic pollution crisis in a globally coordinated way. We, a group of 260+ global businesses, financial institutions and NGOs across the plastics value chain, stand ready to work together with policymakers across the world. There is no time to waste on this critical task. With limited time left for negotiations, reaching an agreement on everything at #INC5 may be challenging. Given this, we have developed a Roadmap towards an effective Global Plastics Treaty that is fit for purpose. Explore our ‘Treaty on a Page’ here: https://lnkd.in/d534gqMf

As negotiations develop at INC-5 in Busan, we are calling on governments to make a choice to deliver the treaty we need: https://lnkd.in/d2ND9vA4 #BusinessNeedsGlobalRules #INC5 #PlasticsTreaty

🌍 Live from INC-5: Why Production Limits Are Essential As INC-5 negotiations continue in Busan, a critical question emerges: Can we truly address plastic pollution without tackling production volumes? Earth Action’s report with WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Evaluating Progress: Circularity vs. Footprint, provides a clear answer: we cannot. The findings highlight that without addressing the sheer volume of plastic produced, measures like eco-design and increased recycling capacity will not be enough to curb leakages into the environment. As Martina Gallato from EA - Earth Action recently stated, “Corporate recycling efforts alone won’t stop the surge of plastic waste.” The same holds true on a systemic level—unless production is capped, gains in circularity will be outpaced by the growth in plastic demand. 📘 Key Insights from the Report: - Recycling and eco-design are critical but insufficient without addressing upstream production. - Global policies must target production limits to complement downstream solutions. - A holistic treaty framework must tackle both circularity and the plastic footprint for lasting impact. 🔗 Read the report: Progress in Plastic Pollution: Circularity vs. Footprint https://lnkd.in/eY9UMA8H INC-5 represents a historic opportunity to set ambitious global measures, including production caps, that align with the treaty’s ultimate goal of stopping plastic pollution. It’s time to address the root cause, not just the symptoms. 💬 What’s your perspective on the role of production limits in solving the plastic crisis? Let’s discuss. 📖 Read Martina Gallato’s full interview with Packaging Gateway—link in comments. #INC5 #PlasticsTreaty #PlasticPollution #ProductionLimits #CircularEconomy #EarthAction

🌍 INC-5: Will Chemicals of Concern Make the Cut? As INC-5 negotiations progress in Busan, one critical question looms: Will the treaty address chemicals of concern and product design standards effectively? The stakes couldn’t be higher. Plastics aren’t just a waste problem—they’re a chemical problem. Harmful additives, found in everyday products, pose risks to human health and ecosystems alike. Without clear global standards to phase out these chemicals, we risk perpetuating a system where plastics harm more than they help. Our recent report, "Adding It Up," dives into the role of additives in plastics and why tackling them is essential for a safe, circular economy. The report highlights: * The health and environmental risks linked to key plastic additives. * The need for transparency in chemical disclosure across the value chain. * Recommendations for businesses and policymakers to align with a circular economy vision. 📊 Chemicals of concern must be central to the treaty. Their inclusion will send a strong signal to businesses and drive the innovation needed to reduce reliance on harmful plastics. 🌐 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eCmV5QvD 💬 What provisions do you think are most critical for the UN Plastics Treaty? #INC5 #PlasticsTreaty #ChemicalsOfConcern #CircularEconomy #PlasticAdditives #EarthAction  

🌍 Plastic Pollution is a Financial Risk—Here’s Why With INC-5 negotiations underway, it’s time to look at an often-overlooked piece of the puzzle: the financial risks tied to plastic pollution. In our latest blog post, we dive into why current valuation models miss the mark and how integrating plastic-related risks could drive smarter, more sustainable investments. 💡 Highlights: Financial models don’t account for the massive health and environmental costs of plastic. “A plastic footprint score could transform how investors assess high-risk companies and push for real action.” Our pilot study with Plastic Soup Foundation and ASR reveals the game-changing potential of linking plastic data to financial decisions. 🔗 Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/eSPxdBuS This ties directly to the findings in our new report with WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, "Enabling Corporate Plastic Disclosure: Unlocking Private Finance." The report outlines how corporate plastic data can bridge the gap between operations and finance, offering practical steps for businesses to reduce their plastic footprint while unlocking investment. 📘 Check out the report here: https://lnkd.in/eyFn4bTe ✨ Special thanks to our amazing team behind this work: Irene Hofmeijer, Charlotte Stalder, and Riccardo De Gennaro, PhD for their expertise and dedication to pushing these insights forward. #INC5 #PlasticPollution #PrivateFinance #EarthAction

Ahead of the final round of UN negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty industry leaders and leading campaigners have called for a “comprehensive” reassessment of global plastic production. Led by plastic-free sportswear brand Mover Plastic Free Sportswear, the group includes mission-driven consultancy firm EA - Earth Action, and campaigners, A Plastic Planet and the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL). The industry leaders emphasise that recycling alone is not a sufficient solution to tackle plastic pollution effectively, stating it is a “band-aid solution that will fail to address the tide of plastic waste”. “Relying on recycling to address the plastic crisis is not enough. The current rate of plastic recycling barely scratches the surface. The complexity of plastic materials and poor infrastructure mean most plastic is never truly recycled. Without reducing overall plastic production, recycling will continue to be a band-aid solution that cannot stem the tide of plastic waste." Julien Boucher, Founder of EA - Earth Action. Link to the full article in comments. #inc5 ##PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy #EarthAction Antoinette Vermilye (she/her) David Azoulay Sian Sutherland Maria Westerbos Nicolas Rochat

🌍 Connect with Earth Action at INC-5 in Busan! 🌍 Attending INC-5 this week? Connect with Irene Hofmeijer and Martina Gallato from our team. They’re ready to discuss: 🔹 The EA - Earth Action and WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development report: "Enabling Corporate Plastic Disclosure: Unlocking Private Finance." 🔹 Tools like Plasteax and Plastic Footprint Network supporting treaty alignment. 📢 Join Us at these INC-5 Events 1️⃣ Plastics Unchecked: The Ocean-Climate Disruption and Legal State Obligations Irene Hofmeijer will join experts from Ocean Vision Legal, EIA, and more to explore the links between plastics, ocean health, climate change, and legal obligations organized by Gallifrey Foundation and Ocean Vision Legal 📅 Date & Time: Tuesday, Nov 26 | 08:45 & 18:45 📍 Location: BEXCO Center 2, Room 123 2️⃣ Sharing Consistent and Comparable Product Data to Fight Plastic Pollution: Why and How? Irene will present our WBCSD co-authored report, focusing on how corporate disclosure and standardized data empower solutions to plastic pollution. 📅 Date & Time: Thursday, Nov 28 | 10:00 - 11:30 📍 Location: BEXCO Hall, Room 324 3️⃣ Scientists Speak Out – Plastic Is in Our Brains Hosted by the Plastic Soup Foundation and the Plastic Health Council, this event highlights groundbreaking research, including the discovery of plastic in the human brain, and calls for stronger UN treaty measures. Irene will share Earth Action’s insights on the financial and health risks of plastic pollution, and how our plastic footprint methodology can support effective solutions. 📅 Date & Time: Friday, Nov 29 | 12:30 - 13:30 📍 Location: BEXCO Hall, Room 323 ✉️ Reach out to Irene Hofmeijer or Martina Gallato to connect, or find them at these events. #INC5 #PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy #EarthAction

Earth Action is collaborating with governments to integrate their plastic data into the consultancy and research organization’s Plasteax system, expanding the “world’s most comprehensive” plastic database. Packaging Insights speak to Rhys Davies, product manager at EA - Earth Action, about how the database can help government’s ahead of the INC-5 in November. #plastic #wastemanagement #recycling #environmental Reported by Natalie Schwertheim. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d4Pm9JCz

#RoadToBusan: Earth Action just opened its global plastic data product, Plasteax, free of charge to governments ahead of the UN Global Plastic Treaty negotiations INC5 to take place in Busan, South Korea at the end of November. ♻️The Plasteax database helps track plastic consumption, waste management, and leakage across 72 countries. The aim is to harmonize data reporting, empowering governments, corporations, and NGOs to tackle plastic pollution with consistent, reliable data. 📹Learn more at our upcoming webinar on November 7th: https://lnkd.in/ezyX93i8 🗞️Press release: https://lnkd.in/eTnXXG82