South African Plastics Pact

News from Brussels: “Thrilled to be invited to represent the work of the SA Plastics Pact collaboration at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's workshop on plastics circularity "Driving Collaborative Action: Advancing Our Common Agenda". The Plastics Pact session focused on actions catalysed by Plastic Pacts globally, demonstrating the power of collective co-design and implementation to realise the benefits of a circular economy for plastics in job creation and investment. Our approach in the Flexibles Solution showcase funded by the Anglo American Foundation was well received (https://lnkd.in/eRq9AB7h demonstrating the growing demand for and availability of alternatives to PP and multilayer multi-polymer flexible packaging in South Africa for both local brands and retailers, and packaging manufacturers considering investing in the production of more circular flexible packaging in South Africa.” - Kirsten Barnes Thank you to Ellen MacArthur Foundation and WRAP for creating this enabling eco-system of Plastics Pacts across the globe!

Towards the end of 2024, we hosted the Flexible Packaging Solutions Showcase, facilitated by GreenCape and supported by the Anglo American Foundation. We have now published a report about this event. Through the work of our Flexibles Action Group, it has become clear that we need solutions for, in particular, multi-layer laminate film (which is not locally recyclable) and Polypropylene (BOPP) laminate film (which is poorly recycled). We project that for both material types, over 32 000 tonnes each will likely be placed on the market in 2025. By leveraging the collaborative nature of our members, we were able gather key stakeholders, including recyclers, converters, brand owners and retailers to paticipate in the event. Showcase entrants presented recyclable polyethylene alternatives, offering solutions for vacuum bags, pouches, and more—materials already collected for recycling in South Africa. https://lnkd.in/d_ShfHdX #flexiblepackaging #plastic #plasticpackaging #circulareconomy #SouthAfrica #PlasticsPact

We are delighted to announce that MCC Label has joined the Pact as our latest business member. This takes the total number of business members signed up to the SA Plastics Pact to 29! Most importantly, in joining the Pact at this stage, MCC Label demonstrate that it is always a great time to join our movement towards a circular economy for plastic packaging in the country. The challenge we face is enormous, but the beauty of the Pact is our collaborative approach which recognises we need the active involvement of role players from right across the value chain to achieve our goal of a circular economy for plastic packaging. As a label manufacturer, MCC Label has a critical role to play and we look forward to bringing them on board and up to speed. #PlasticsPact #SouthAfrica #circulareconomy #labelmanufacturing #greeneconomy

We are delighted to announce that MCC Label has joined the Pact as our latest business member. This takes the total number of business members signed up to the SA Plastics Pact to 29! Most importantly, in joining the Pact at this stage, MCC Label demonstrate that it is always a great time to join our movement towards a circular economy for plastic packaging in the country. The challenge we face is enormous, but the beauty of the Pact is our collaborative approach which recognises we need the active involvement of role players from right across the value chain to achieve our goal of a circular economy for plastic packaging. As a label manufacturer, MCC Label has a critical role to play and we look forward to bringing them on board and up to speed. #PlasticsPact #SouthAfrica #circulareconomy #labelmanufacturing #greeneconomy

Unpack the latest insights from the South African Plastics Pact’s 2023 Annual Report Target 1 focuses on taking action on problematic or unnecessary plastic packaging. Removing plastic packaging items that cannot be easily recycled, disrupt known recycling streams, or require hazardous chemicals or processes in their production is an important component in promoting a circular economy, encouraging sustainable practices and minimizing environmental impact. To find out more about the progress SA Plastics Pact members have made against target 1, go to this link: https://lnkd.in/daSGNDGc #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #GreenSouthAfrica #PlasticWasteReduction #greeneconomy #plastics

Just finished high energy meeting in Mexico with 20 nationalities coming together to fix our broken food & packaging systems, share top tips and steal ideas with pride. Convened by WRAP, this was the first time the 13 international Plastics Pacts run with Ellen MacArthur Foundation – and 11 Food Pacts met to develop strategies to tackle plastics pollution and address food loss & waste - and accelerate change to make circular living the norm. Such a shift is beyond any one company, or even one country. That's why collaboration is key.   The Pacts - from South Africa to Australia, Chile to Canada, bring together companies, Governments and NGOs. They are the engine rooms driving forward a new circular economy. While feeding policy options into regulations and the global inter-governmental agreements such as the stalled Global Plastics Treaty, the Pacts get behind voluntary action along the road to transformation.   Over 1500 companies across the world are active in the Pacts, following a similiar methodology of 'Target, Measure, Act'. For example, companies in the Food Pacts are aiming to halve food waste by 2030 and increase the redistribution of food. Meanwhile, through action by companies signed up to the Plastics Pacts, tens of billions of problematic or unnecessary plastic items have been eliminated while design for reusability, recyclability, and composability in practice and at scale has increased by 23%, - reducing virgin plastic by over 2.2 million tonnes so far.   Ninel Escobar of WWF México, said 'Here 38% - 58% of plastic waste is mismanaged. This requires us to work along the whole life cycle of plastic, using a systemic approach. We are pleased to join our partners to share our experiences of resolving these complex problems.”   Everyone was so passionate about ending waste and shifting to the circular economy - going into detailed technicalities, debating policy solutions or how to engage the public. Everyone is also super passionate about Mexico - the fifth most megadiverse place in the world, with special cuisine, home to the first food pact in Latin America & the latest member of the Plastics Pact network. We got so much inspiration and energy from being together – not to mention plenty of laughs and pure joy.     End Food Waste Australia The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD) WWF-Brasil Red BAMX Pacto por la Comida ReFED Kai Commitment New Zealand Food Waste Champions 12.3 Charitable Trust (NZFWC 12.3 Trust) Stichting Samen Tegen Voedselverspilling Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment U.S. Food Waste Pact GreenCape South African Plastics Pact Cempre Consultoria Circula el Plástico Confederation of Indian Industry India Plastics Pact US Plastics Pact Canada Plastics Pact Kenya Plastics Pact Polish Plastics Pact Anzpac Services (Australia) Pty. Ltd Pacto de los Plásticos de México Hana Uman (she, her) Ida Posner

The Plastics Pact Network is a movement of impact showing the power of collective action. Locally delivered, globally connected, with proven success as a mechanism to deliver impact and is ready to scale this impact with more funding. See the collective impact here: https://lnkd.in/gdixjjKk The Pact Network Connect 2025 in Mexico this week provided an opportunity for collaborative workshops and connecting with innovators and changemakers in the global Plastics Pact Network, convened by Ellen MacArthur Foundation and WRAP. South African Plastics Pact Saloshnee Naidoo Roan Snyman Kirsten Barnes Nicholas Fordyce #CircularLiving #PactNetworkConnect25

Reflecting on the powerful discussions at #PactNetworkConnect25 in Mexico as it closes today, global collective action is vital to implementing solutions toward a circular economy for plastics. At the Kenya Plastic Pact, we are excited to collaborate with changemakers in the Plastics Pact Network, convened by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and WRAP. In six years, Plastics Pact countries eliminated over 33 billion problematic/single-use items from sale/distribution, avoiding 2.2 million tonnes of virgin plastic. #CircularLiving #PactNetworkConnect25 #PlasticsPactNetwork Karin Boomsma Josephine Wawira Harriet Lamb Canada Plastics Pact US Plastics Pact South African Plastics Pact India Plastics Pact The Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Islands Plastics Pact (ANZPAC) Circula el Plástico Cempre Colombia India Plastics Pact Pacto de los Plásticos de México Polish Plastics Pact Pacto Português para os Plásticos

The South African Plastics Pact team is in Mexico this week for the global Pact Network Connect conference. Pact Network Connect 2025 is the inaugural event driving global collaboration to tackle shared challenges and co-design solutions for food and plastics circularity worldwide. The Plastics Pact Network is a movement of impact showing the power of collective action. Locally delivered, globally connected, with proven success as a mechanism to deliver impact and is ready to scale this impact with more funding. Read more about the impact of this global network: https://lnkd.in/gdixjjKk [GreenCape is the secretariate of the South African Plastics Pact]. #CircularLiving #PactNetworkConnect25 #PlasticsPactNetwork WRAP Ellen MacArthur Foundation Saloshnee Naidoo Roan Snyman Kirsten Barnes Nicholas Fordyce

It is our pleasure to share the SA Plastics Pact Annual Report, published at the end of 2024! We extend our congratulations to all our members for the impactful achievements over the past year, and we look forward to building on this progress together in 2025. Here's wishing all of our friends, colleagues and stakeholders in circular plastics a prosperous, product and successful 2025. https://lnkd.in/d3Bgqkfa #circulareconomy #plasticpackaging #reuse #recycling #greeneconomy