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The upcoming UN Global Plastic Treaty represents the most significant environmental agreement since the Paris Climate Accord. With negotiations advancing in 2024, businesses need to prepare for transformative changes. Here's what you need to know: Key Business Impacts: ➡️ Mandatory recycled content requirements ➡️ Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes ➡️ New packaging design standards ➡️ Supply chain transparency obligations ➡️ Potential restrictions on problematic plastics Business Opportunities: 💡 Innovation in sustainable packaging 💡 Circular economy business models 💡 New recycling technologies 💡 Alternative materials development 💡 Digital tracking solutions Early adopters are already seeing benefits: 67% of consumers prefer eco-friendly packaging Sustainable packaging market projected to reach $305.31B by 2027 Major retailers offering 15-20% premium for circular solutions With the treaty expected to be finalized by 2024-25, businesses that act now will gain competitive advantage. We're seeing industry leaders: Investing in R&D for alternatives Redesigning packaging systems Building reverse logistics capabilities Partnering with recycling innovators Question for discussion: How is your organization preparing for the incoming plastic regulations? #Sustainability #PlasticTreaty #CircularEconomy #BusinessStrategy #ESG #Innovation

✍️ We’ve signed the UK’s business statement on the upcoming UN #GlobalPlasticsTreaty 🇺🇳 This week’s negotiations could turn the tide on #PlasticPollution, and we’ve joined the likes of WRAP and Ellen MacArthur Foundation to support a treaty that addresses the full lifecycle of #plastics 🤝 We’re calling for: 📊 A global framework to track plastic waste, improve recyclability, and drive reduction 🌿 Packaging standards to unlock sustainable design and support #EPR 💪 Mechanisms to measure and strengthen treaty effectiveness Our 2023 data showed 26% of material sent to landfills was recyclable plastic. This treaty could drive real change by reducing waste and boosting #recycled materials ♻️ Read the full statement here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dynNsywZ

🌍 Plastic Credits & the UN Plastics Treaty [1/4]: A Funding Gap Analysis The global plastic crisis continues to intensify, with production projected to triple by 2060. Yet, the financial flows needed to combat this challenge remain critically misaligned: 🌐 Emerging markets bear the brunt of plastic pollution but only receive 6% of investments in plastic circularity (USD 11 billion out of USD 190 billion since 2018) 🔗 https://lnkd.in/erFJvSy6 💰 The lifetime costs of plastics are up to 10x higher in emerging countries, highlighting the urgent need for targeted investments. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eskGaaj8. 📖 Other resources to explore: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e4_yUXU8 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e7vM6rgD 🔎 Check my full article here: https://lnkd.in/eX9GVxnU WWF The Circulate Initiative Verra Removall Carbon #PasticsTreaty #INC5 #plasticcredit

🌎 Enabling the transition to sustainable & circular solutions for plastics, supporting cleaner environments ♻️ There is a pressing need for companies to account for the impact within their own and extended value-chains in accurate details. With increasing consumer demand for sustainable products and a growing regulatory pressure to reduce environmental impact, businesses are facing significant challenges in meeting these expectations. EU NEW Green deal results in a massive increase in new legislation 📄 The European Union Green Deal is an ambitious plan proposed by the European Commission to transform the European Union (EU) into a more sustainable and climate-neutral economy. It aims to make Europe the world's first climate-neutral continent by 2050 ⏱️, with significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and increased efforts to protect biodiversity and natural resources.  The challenges for companies to remain compliant 👋 𝗟𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 ↳ Many companies struggle to provide clear, verifiable data on their sustainability efforts, making it hard for consumers and stakeholders to assess their environmental impact accurately. 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 ↳ The rise of greenwashing poses a challenge, with companies making exaggerated or false claims about their environmental practices to attract consumers. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 ↳ As regulations tighten, companies face pressure to meet sustainability standards, and reporting requirements, and understand their impact. We are dedicated to addressing the global plastic crisis by transforming how the world perceives and uses plastic. Our purpose is to solve the global plastic crisis and make plastic use sustainable through a circular economy. By partnering with AION, you can effectively address the challenges of accountability, transparency, and compliance in your sustainability efforts, paving the way for a more environmentally responsible future 🌎 #Circulareconomy #Sustainability #Technology #Innovation

In the spirit of 'taking stock', next up on the Strategy Stage at #SustainablePackagingSummit2024 we have Sander Defruyt from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation who looks back on the last six years of the #GlobalCommitment and at what comes next. Some key takeaways from this: - Business signatories have 'significantly outperformed' the rest of the market, keeping virgin plastic use stable and growing recycled content use by 7 percentage points vs. the rest of the market. - The impact extends far beyond the Commitment itself, e.g. informing the process behind the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations. - The world is however still 'off track' to eliminate plastic waste and pollution. 'The problem is still growing faster than the solution'. - Where to go from here? We need to replicate and scale the solutions that industry leaders have proven possible. Three main hurdles still to overcome: - Scaling reuse - Flexibles recyclability - Achieving the infrastructure. Beyond 2025, the industry must 'double down on collective action and advocacy'.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in partnership with WWF, commissioned a study that assesses the impact of an ambitious, effective, and legally binding global plastics treaty on Micro-, Small-, and Medium-sized Enterprises (#MSMEs) across the #plastic #packaging value chain. According to the announced release of the study, it is intended as a first exploration with both useful insights and a call for further research and investigation into this important challenge. Overarching, the study found: - Policymakers can be confident that there is broad support among MSMEs for an ambitious and legally binding plastics treaty, and - Global rules can unlock significant opportunities and benefits across the MSME landscape, if implemented effectively and fairly in the plastics treaty. The study concludes that in order to ensure that MSMEs harness the expected benefits over time, any binding UN treaty should establish specific policy measures that support MSMEs in managing the transition, such as differentiated implementation timelines and dedicated financing for MSMEs. Resonance continues to monitor research and critical dialogue focused on plastics pollution including innovative solutions. We have a vested interest that includes our role as an implementing firm for The CIRCLE Alliance—Catalyzing Inclusive, Resilient, and Circular Local Economies—a collaboration between the U.S. government via USAID and leading businesses, including founding partners Unilever and EY, to invest in solutions to reduce plastic use, tackle plastic waste, and drive the development of circular economies. This study and its contributions are important in this ongoing examination and can be found in PDF format here: https://lnkd.in/eRPdXAR6 More on The CIRCLE Alliance: https://lnkd.in/e5S84V9V Published Resonance Insights on Plastics:  The Circle Alliance: A New Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration to Address Plastic Pollution by Laurie Pickard: https://lnkd.in/ennZWg6i Recycling and the Circular Economy by Natalie Kra, MBA/MENV Kra: https://lnkd.in/gTadJDta 5 Best Practices to Combat Ocean Plastic by Charlotte Mack-Heller https://lnkd.in/ekR2qYTE

The World Economic Forum, in collaboration with #KPMG, Suzanne Kuiper has released an insightful report on circular industry solutions for a global plastics treaty. 👉 Checkout the 24 cases studies and promising solutions to end plastic pollution ♻ 🌍 Plastic waste has more than doubled since 2000, reaching 353 million tons in 2019, demanding urgent global action. A 2022 UN resolution aims to create a legally binding agreement to end plastic pollution, focusing on a circular plastics economy. Effective solutions require coordinated efforts from governments, businesses, and civil society across the plastics value chain. Bold policies and financial mechanisms, including extended producer responsibility and clear regulatory standards, are essential to scale circular solutions. Highlighted examples show that existing circular solutions can be scaled globally with the right support.

BREAKING: Global Plastics Treaty on the Horizon 🌍 https://lnkd.in/duWPS6mX Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher brings hope from the Reuters IMPACT conference in London: • UN-led initiative targeting year-end agreement • Aims to establish universal standards for packaging design • Focus on reducing harmful chemicals in multi-layer packaging This landmark treaty could revolutionize how we approach plastic use and waste globally. As a committee member, Schumacher's insights offer a unique glimpse into this critical environmental effort. What's your take? Will this treaty be the turning point we need in the fight against plastic pollution? Full interview available now. Don't miss out on this crucial discussion shaping our sustainable future #GlobalPlasticsTreaty #SustainablePackaging #ReutersIMPACT

🌍 BREAKING NEWS: The UN is on track to finalize a Global Plastics Treaty, and it could be a game-changer for the planet and the way we do business. Here’s why this matters: 🔹 Only 9% of plastics are ever recycled—the rest end up in our oceans, landfills, or as pollution harming ecosystems and communities. 🔹 Current systems focus on managing waste after it’s created. This treaty flips the script by aiming to reduce plastic production and build a circular economy, where waste is designed out entirely. This is a pivotal moment for industries worldwide to embrace sustainable practices. At Presca, we’ve been leading by example, creating high-performance sportswear from recycled materials and pushing for innovation in sustainable design. The treaty also highlights the importance of collaboration. From businesses and governments to scientists and activists, it’s clear that no one can solve this crisis alone. Together, we can: ✅ Design out waste. ✅ Reduce reliance on virgin plastics. ✅ Innovate systems that support circularity and regeneration. For us, it’s a reminder that small steps—whether it’s reducing plastic packaging, rethinking materials, or shifting consumer mindsets—add up to big change. The Global Plastics Treaty isn’t just about regulation; it’s a call to action for all of us to rethink our relationship with waste and champion sustainable solutions. Are you ready to be part of the movement? Learn more about this groundbreaking initiative and join the conversation: https://buff.ly/3V2dGgf #Sustainability #PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy #UNPlasticTreaty #PrescaEthos #BusinessForGood

We in Kezzler are proud partners with Tomra in their drive for circular Economics. Check out CEO Tove as she sets out the framework needed! 👍👍 #ToveAndersen #Tomra #Circulareconomics