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🌍 Exciting News: The full “Plastics Pacts - Scaling Impact” report is now available, a collaborative effort crafted by WRAP and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation! The Plastics Pacts network has evolved into a dynamic and effective model for tackling plastic pollution on a global scale. With a dozen Pacts operating across every continent and representing over 2 billion individuals, the network is making remarkable progress in the fight against plastic waste while promoting circular economic solutions. This comprehensive report illuminates the insights and key learnings accumulated throughout this journey. It underscores the vital role of Plastics Pacts in promoting local, collaborative action across the globe, while also influencing national policies and contributing to the formation of a Global Plastics Treaty. Additionally, the report showcases inspiring case studies that highlight the tangible impacts of Plastics Pacts in global regions. Key highlights from the collaborative efforts include: - A 23% increase in packaging redesigned for reusability or recyclability - An additional 463,000 tonnes of plastic packaging recycled - A reduction of 360,000 tonnes of problematic and unnecessary plastic - A 44% increase in recycled content in packaging We are proud of the progress made and remain dedicated to driving meaningful innovation and guidance in the pursuit of a circular economy for packaging. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/ex8mWfif

The "Plastics Pacts - Scaling Impact" report created by WRAP and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, both in its full and executive summaries, offers valuable insights while showing progress in the utilization of recycled materials in packaging. It underscores the importance of harmonization of market signals in the U.S. and how sending the right signals is key to increasing the integration of Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) content into everyday packaging and consumer goods. This process begins with strong commitments and is driven by collaborative partnerships, underpinned by a thorough understanding of current commercial technologies. Each brand owner and consumer has their own unique path to success, and this principle holds true when creating a customized approach to sustainability and sustainable design. Leveraging complementary technologies like PCR, Post-Industrial Recycled (PIR) content, biopolymers, bio-circular mass balance, and advanced recycling technologies will be crucial for decarbonization and achieving sustainability goals that benefit our environment. Since ~80% of a product's environmental impact is determined during the design phase, it's essential to explore these complementary technologies, logistics, and intelligent design strategies at all phases of product development. To learn more, contact Bamberger Amco Polymers. Let's start building your customized pathway to sustainability today! #circularity #sustainabledesign #intelligentdesign #partnershipsforthegoals #pathwaytosustainability #sustainableresins #circulareconomy

The first-ever impact report of the Global Plastics Pact Network is now available! The report showcases the Network’s impact over the past six years, underscoring the critical role of collaborative action in advancing a #circulareconomy for #plastics. 📊 Key Highlights: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺: Plastic Pacts have proven to be an effective model to drive rapid, local, and collaborative action worldwide, effectively informing and complementing both national policy and the #GlobalPlasticsTreaty. 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀: A specific document with powerful case studies showcasing the tangible impacts of Plastics Pacts in different countries. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲: The Plastics Pact Network is ready to amplify its impact even further, leveraging existing mechanisms, mobilized stakeholders, and insights gained to focus on key challenges of reuse, flexible packaging and just transition. 🔍Read more about the Plastics Pact Network, its progress, and impacts here: https://lnkd.in/gdixjjKk 🌍The Global Plastics Pact network, convened by WRAP and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, unites key global stakeholders across the plastics value chain to foster coordinated action and knowledge sharing. Their collective efforts aim to achieve a circular economy for plastic packaging   🤝The Canada Plastics Pact, a member of the Plastics Pact Network, works collaboratively with 12 other Pacts globally to keep plastics in the economy and out of people, animals, and nature. For more information about the CPP, visit plasticspact.ca.

We are excited to share with you the first ever 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 global 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, convened by WRAP and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. 📊 Key Highlights: • 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺: Plastic Pacts have proven to be an effective model to drive rapid, local, and collaborative action worldwide, effectively informing and complementing both national policy and the Global Plastics Treaty. • 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀: A specific document with powerful case studies showcasing the tangible impacts of Plastics Pacts in different countries. • 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲: The Plastics Pact Network is ready to amplify its impact even further, leveraging existing mechanisms, mobilised stakeholders, and insights gained to focus on key challenges of reuse, flexible packaging and just transition. 🚨 The Urgent Mission Ahead: The global crisis of plastic waste and pollution demands immediate and bold action. With an ambitious Global Treaty, renewed business support, and additional investment, we believe the Plastics Pact Network can play a pivotal role in ending plastic pollution in benefit of people and the planet. Together, let's take decisive action and create a more sustainable future for people and our planet. Read our report here: https://lnkd.in/eP7DJ9sB #PlasticsPactNetwork #GlobalPlasticsTreaty #PactoPorLosPlásticosColombia #PacteNationalsurlesEmballagesPlastiques

🌍 Shaping the Future of Plastics: The Crucial Moment at INC-5 📍 Busan, South Korea | November 25 – December 1, 2024 The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) marks a turning point in the global effort to combat plastic pollution. This treaty has the potential to redefine our approach to plastic waste—addressing its entire lifecycle, from production to disposal. A key focus of the discussions will be plastic credits, a promising tool to drive private-sector investment into waste management and recycling, especially in underserved areas. For these credits to be truly impactful, they must be integrated into existing frameworks like Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, ensuring strong governance and alignment with sustainability goals. At EcoCircle, we believe that embedding plastic credits into EPR and other financing mechanisms is essential. By doing so, we can incentivize reduced plastic production and foster circular economies that turn waste into valuable resources. INC-5 is a call to action for bold leadership, collaboration, and innovation. Let’s seize this moment to create an enforceable treaty that tackles the root causes of plastic pollution—not just its symptoms. 💬 How can plastic credits best contribute to global sustainability efforts? Share your thoughts below!

🌍 The Future of Plastics is at Stake: INC-5 in Busan, South Korea (November 25 – December 1, 2024) As the world gathers for the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) to finalize a global plastics treaty, the stakes couldn’t be higher. This treaty has the potential to reshape how we address plastic pollution, tackling its entire lifecycle—from production to disposal. One of the pivotal discussions centers on plastic credits. These innovative tools could play a transformative role by mobilizing private-sector funding to support waste management and recycling efforts, particularly in underserved regions. However, for plastic credits to truly deliver impact, they must be integrated responsibly, with strong oversight and alignment with broader sustainability goals. At EcoCircle, we strongly advocate for plastic credits to be incorporated into Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes and other financing mechanisms. By doing so, we can create systems that incentivize both the reduction of plastic production and the enhancement of circular economies. INC-5 represents a unique opportunity for world leaders, businesses, and organizations to come together and forge a comprehensive, enforceable treaty. This is a moment for bold ambition, collaboration, and innovation. Let’s ensure the treaty doesn’t just address the symptoms but tackles the root causes of plastic pollution, creating a future where plastic waste becomes a resource—not a burden. 📢 What are your thoughts on integrating plastic credits into global solutions? Let’s discuss!

💚"Solving the challenge of plastic pollution requires holistic approaches focused on creating value across the environment, society and the economy." Peter Vanacker, CEO of LyondellBasell, recently wrote an article for Sustainable Plastics about solving plastic pollution. As LyondellBasell prepares for the United Nation's plastic pollution talks in South Korea, it is advancing its work in chemical recycling. Recently, the company laid the foundations for its chemical recycling unit in Germany, which has the potential to convert the hard-to-recycle plastic waste of 1.2 million German citizens into valuable raw materials for new products. For more on Strategic Equity investments at Access Industries, please visit https://lnkd.in/efmUJMkM. #LyondellBasell #Sustainability #Recycling

The Plastics Pact Network has released its Scaling Impact Report, showcasing the impact the Network has had over the last 6 years, and how challenges involved in tackling plastic pollution are being addressed at a global scale. This Impact Report highlights a range of international approaches to diverse hurdles featured in a collection of case studies: 🚫 Elimination of problematic plastics – Poland 🔀 Tackling complex challenges (flexibles) – India 🍹 Scaling-up reuse and refill models – Canada and Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands 🏝️ Access to circularity in remote regions - Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands 🔊 Empowering the voice of the informal waste sector – South Africa 🏛️ Sending the right signals to the market – US 🗳️ Informing policy to drive circularity – Chile Explore the full report below and see how the Plastic Pact network is teaming up to improve plastic circularity internationally: https://lnkd.in/dqyjCXjJ #CircularEconomy #PlasticsPact #Plastic Ellen MacArthur Foundation WRAP US Plastics Pact Canada Plastics Pact Polish Plastics Pact India Plastics Pact South African Plastics Pact

Plastic, once hailed as a revolutionary material for its versatility and convenience, now stands at the center of one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. From polluting our oceans to clogging landfills, the environmental impact of plastic waste is undeniable. In this blog post, we will explore the current sustainability challenges facing the plastics industry and examine how innovations such as BioNatur's landfill biodegradable plastics are providing much-needed solutions.

A timely read from Dow CEO Jim Fitterling in Fortune on what it takes to end plastic pollution. Beginning April 23, global leaders will gather at the UN Environment Programme’s INC-4 to forge a path towards a circular economy for plastics. Dow’s support for this initiative is unwavering, as we believe in creating a socially inclusive, circular economy that not only addresses the pollution challenge but also acknowledges the essential role of plastics in a low-carbon future.   Dow looks forward to an agreement that helps drive plastics innovation, new and environmentally sound recycling methods, and the development of an inclusive financial model to enable a circular ecosystem and end plastic waste. Yes, the goal is ambitious, but with purposeful collaboration, it’s possible!   Read more from our CEO at the link below. #endplasticwaste #circulareconomy #ILBI #INC4