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) […]
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 […]