The Global Plastics Treaty is delayed. Plastic isn’t.
Photo by Naja Bertolt Jensen on Unsplash The Global Plastics Treaty was expected to establish a shared global framework for addressing plastic pollution and reshaping packaging compliance worldwide. Negotiations are still ongoing. Plastic production and waste generation, however, have not slowed. If your brand is reviewing its packaging strategy in light of emerging regulation, now […]
Global Plastics Treaty 2026: How it will affect packaging compliance and materials
Photo credit: IISD The Global Plastics Treaty is poised to become the most consequential global policy framework shaping packaging compliance and materials strategy for brands and producers. As negotiations continue toward an expected agreement in 2026, companies must understand emerging compliance expectations and future regulatory realities that extend far beyond domestic Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) […]
INC 5.2 Plastic Treaty Negotiations: What just happened?!
Introduction At this historical moment in the plastic crisis, it’s nearly impossible to sidestep mounting plastic pollution. Piles of plastic waste accumulate in neighborhoods and coastlines across the world. An estimated USD 15 trillion in investment is needed between 2025 and 2040 to reduce global annual mismanaged plastic volumes by 90 percent relative to 2019 […]
Everything You Need to Know About INC-5 and the Global Plastic Pollution Treaty
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on plastic pollution, convened by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is scheduled to take place from November 25 to December 1, 2024, in Busan, South Korea. This significant meeting marks the next critical step toward a legally binding global treaty on plastic pollution, with plans […]
UN Global Plastics Treaty – the hits and misses of INC4
Last week, Ottawa hosted thousands of negotiators and observers for the fourth meeting of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) which is charged with negotiating by the end of this year a global, legally binding treaty to reduce plastic pollution. Plastic Collective was in attendance as an observer and also co-hosted a side event on […]
What is the Global Plastics Treaty?
The Plastic Pollution Crisis The plastic pollution crisis began in the late 20th century when plastic waste increased exponentially and scientists in the 1970s began to see its effects on the environment. Plastic was a material that was once thought of as being the perfect material due to its flexibility as a manufacturing material, along […]
Global Plastic Treaty – The Lowdown
The OECD’s latest report on plastic pollution is not exactly ‘beach read’ material. It projects that plastic leakage into the environment will double to 44 million tonnes a year by 2060, while the build-up of plastics in aquatic environments will more than triple, exacerbating environmental and health impacts. And then there’s the carbon footprint of […]