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🚨 BIG STORY | Soon after #COP29, negotiations on #GlobalPlasticTreaty will begin to discuss if production cuts or waste mgmt is the way to curb #PlasticPollution. For India, the challenge is to balance economic growth & sustainability, writes Hridayesh Joshi https://lnkd.in/dWiT-7mE

🌍 The World in #Plastic by 2060: A Critical Reminder as We Approach #COP29 🌍 I'm grateful, as always, to illuminem for publishing my article. This piece serves as a stark reminder of the urgent and complex challenges we face in addressing plastic pollution and sustainability as we approach COP29. Here are the critical points highlighted in the article that all professionals striving toward a cleaner and juster world should consider: According to the #OECD, barring any drastic policy changes, 🚛 Global production and use of plastics are forecasted to triple by 2060, with #packaging, #construction, and #vehicles accounting for 60% of usage. ♻ By 2060, recycled plastics will constitute only 17% of total production, while #fossilbasedplastics will still dominate. 🚛 🚛 🚛 #PlasticWaste is projected to triple as well, with half destined for #landfills and significant #leakage into the environment. 🐟 The build-up of plastics in #aquaticenvironments will increase dramatically, exacerbating issues like greenhouse gas emissions and ecotoxicity. 👁 Other Dynamics at Play: As renewable energy sources rise, #fossilfuelcompanies are pivoting towards #petrochemicals to maintain profitability, heavily investing in #lobbying to influence #policy and #regulations. These projections serve as a powerful reminder for all #sustainabilityprofessionals to remain #vigilant and #critical. Let's use this information to drive meaningful change and advocate for stronger environmental policies. 🌱 Christian Sarkar, Enrico Foglia, Susana Gago, Marlene Greenhalgh, Ina Päßler-Setzepfandt, Barbara Holzner, Caroline Ostara Teugels, Gillian Marcelle, PhD, Dr. Olaf Hermans, Barend De hont, Steffen Zitzmann, Henrique Miranda, Peter Miles, Paul Munds, Krakowska Szkoła Biznesu UEK | Krakow School of Business KUE, The Corporate Governance Institute   #PlasticPollution #COP29 #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalImpact #CircularEconomy #CorporateResponsibility #PlasticRecycling https://lnkd.in/eHAFwV8e

Another week, another round of global treaty talks – will it be third time lucky? Having failed to adequately protect biodiversity or the climate, it’s the turn of plastics pollution to be fought over. You probably know the numbers: 🏭 In 2019 460 million tonnes of plastics were produced 📈 This is double 2000 and expected to triple by 2060 🐜 Total plastics in the world is 2x the biomass of all animals 💩 400 million tonnes a year is discarded, 90% is not recycled 🏥 1 day in a US hospital results in 40lbs of plastic waste ⛰️ 20 million tonnes of waste a year is dumped into the environment 🚰 1 million plastic water bottles are used every MINUTE, only 9% recycled Why should you care: 🧠 0.5% of your brain mass is microplastics contamination 🫀 Arterial plaques contain and are worsened by plastic particles, increasing the risk of stroke and heart attack  🤒 Chemical effects of this contamination alter metabolic function, pregnancy, hormones, thyroid function, it can even affect your DNA 👶 Babies are born pre-polluted with microplastics, topped up with contaminated breast milk. So why the debate, let’s just do something good for once? Well, because plastics are made by those lovely people in the fossil fuel industry. If we’re going to insist on reducing our demand for their coal, oil and gas, they need a means to satisfy their destructive urges. No surprise that talks are off to a hard start then, with High Ambition Countries wanting a treaty to address the whole lifecycle of plastics, supporting limiting production, redesigning products for reuse and recycling, and addressing waste. Oil states like Russia and Saudi Arabia want a downstream focus on waste alone (so they can carry on production growth and blame users instead). Let’s hope something good comes out of the negotiations for a change. 

#ResourceAlert: India has been weakening the Global Plastics Treaty. Here’s how. 1️⃣ India pushed for a Voluntary Treaty over a Mandatory one. That means the country doesn’t need to legally oblige to the treaty’s provisions. Critics argue that this has made the treaty less effective in reducing plastic pollution. 2️⃣ India has opposed calls for a ban on single-use plastics Single-use plastics are a major reason for plastic pollution. Thus, many countries have taken steps to ban them. However, India's opposition to the ban has weakened the treaty’s potential. 3️⃣ Treaty’s Impact on Indian Economy In India, the treaty could lead to increased costs for business. This will in turn harm the Indian economy. Therefore, India has argued the treaty must also take into account the needs of developing countries like itself. Despite these criticisms, India has also taken several major steps in addressing plastic pollution. This includes: ➡ Ban of production and use of certain types of single-use plastics ➡ Launch of campaigns to promote waste reduction and recycling However, many believe these steps are not enough. Want to know more about this issue? Read here: https://lnkd.in/dWrfNurW. ________________________________________________________________ New Here? Hey! We are Team Analysis. Our goal is the address and share issues related to health, gender, environment and public policy. We aim to be a credible public policy platform in these domains. Come join us in this initiative. Click the link to join our community and stay updated: https://lnkd.in/dWmR-Zz5

Of the recent global events (G20, COP-29, etc), this week's UN negotiation in Busan, South Korea is the one worthy of everyone's attention... What’s the problem with #plastics?
"Upward of 460 million metric tons of plastic is produced every year, equivalent to the weight of more than 300,000 blue whales, according to the U.N. Environment Program. The United States ranks as the world’s leading contributor of plastic waste, generating about 130 kilograms, or roughly 287 pounds, of plastic per person each year, according to a 2021 study from the National Academy of Sciences. In 2016, the United States produced 42 million metric tons of plastic waste — almost twice as much as China and more than the European Union, the study found. The vast majority of plastics are made from fossil fuels, a process that can spew toxic and planet-warming gases. Globally, producing primary plastics generated about 2.24 metric gigatons of emissions in 2019, equivalent to more than 500 million gas-powered cars being driven for a year, according to a paper published in April from researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory."

🌍 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧 🌊 This week, the international community convenes in Busan, South Korea, for a pivotal #UN conference to negotiate a comprehensive agreement against global plastic pollution. With 400 million tons of plastic waste produced annually—and 8 million tons ending up in our oceans—urgent action is needed to address this crisis. The stakes are high. Unlike climate and biodiversity efforts, which have frameworks like the #Paris Agreement, the fight against plastic pollution lacks a comparable global accord. In Busan, representatives from 170 nations aim to finalize a treaty covering the entire plastic lifecycle—from production to recycling. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: 🔥 𝑹𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: Some countries resist setting binding targets. 🔥 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒔: Of 16,000 chemicals in plastics ca. 4,200 are known hazards. 🔥 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈: Developing nations demand support for sustainable solutions. 🚨 𝐀 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 Experts stress that recycling alone won’t solve the plastic crisis; addressing production and emissions is critical. With plastic linked to 4% of global emissions, failure to act could double or triple production by mid-century. Four Solutions could Cut Plastic Pollution by 91%: 💯 𝑬𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄: Streamlining production to essential uses only. 💯 𝑰𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒔: Encourage widespread adoption of reusable products to replace single-use plastics. 💯 𝑺𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝒖𝒑 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒚𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆: Focus on improving efficiency and capacity in plastic recycling. 💯 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒔: Invest in alternatives that are environmentally sustainable. The outcome of Busan will shape global sustainability efforts. Let’s work on a bold, binding agreement that prioritizes reduction, responsibility, and a sustainable future. What role do you see businesses playing in driving circular economies and tackling plastic pollution? Share your thoughts below! 👇 UN Environment Programme

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The battle against plastic pollution and the United Nations legally binding global treaty on plastic pollution faced a challenge in South Korea, primarily on the hot matter of capping the plastic production. Dealing with the plastic pollution mess our society created will require persistence and bottom up pressure to policy makers! All stakeholders have a role to play in moving in more sustainable approach in terms of how we make materials and chemicals that are safer by design to humans and the environment and acceptable by lay public and regulators! Long way to go but as shown in many studies what is good for the planet, it also can be good for business…. https://lnkd.in/emqVADaC

A lot needs to happen in a very, very short period of time if the UN Global Plastics Treaty is be as impactful and legal binding as we are hoping 🤞 it could be. With only a couple of days to go, here is a very good summary of where we are 👇 #plastics #waste #pollution #biodiveristy #sustainability #circularity

Join Arabian Industries LLC-Abu Dhabi in Embracing a Sustainable Future this Earth Day 2024   As a part of the global community, Arabian Industries LLC-Abu Dhabi is committed to playing a pivotal role in safeguarding our planet for future generations. This Earth Day, we are proud to align with the global "Planet vs. Plastics" initiative, a movement dedicated to drastically reducing plastic pollution for the betterment of human, animal, and environmental health.   Our collective effort is aimed at achieving a significant milestone - a 60% reduction in plastic production by the year 2040, steering us towards a plastic-free future. To realise this vision, we need the active participation of every member of the Arabian Industries LLC-Abu Dhabi family. Here’s how we can contribute:   Elevate Awareness: Understand and share the critical impact of plastic pollution on our health and the planet's biodiversity. Let's encourage open discussions and research on the subject, ensuring transparency about its effects on our well-being.   Eliminate Single-Use Plastics: We aim to completely phase out single-use plastics from our operations by 2030. This ambitious goal aligns with the 2024 objectives outlined in the United Nations Treaty on Plastic Pollution, and we're committed to being at the forefront of this change.   Rethink Consumption: It's time to challenge the fast fashion paradigm and its reliance on plastics. We encourage thoughtful consumption and support sustainable fashion choices within our community.   Innovate for the Future: Let's invest in and support innovative technologies and materials that pave the way for a plastic-free world. Every small innovation brings us closer to a sustainable future.   Arabian Industries LLC-Abu Dhabi is more than a company; we are a community united by the goal of preserving our planet. This Earth Day, let’s pledge to make conscious choices that contribute to a healthier, plastic-free environment. Together, we can make a difference.    #earthday #environment #2024