INC-3 CEO video

Video

November 13, 2023

In advance of INC-3, taking place between 11-17 November in Nairobi, Kenya, CEOs and regional CEOs of Borealis, Danone, Henkel​, Nestlé​, Okeanos​, PepsiCo​, ​The Coca Cola​ Company, Ternova​, TOMRA​, Unilever are calling for a legally binding treaty that creates a level playing field for entire industries – avoiding a patchwork of disconnected national efforts.

They are part of the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty, which brings together +160 businesses and financial institutions committed to supporting the development of an ambitious, effective and legally binding UN treaty to end plastic pollution.

Together, they share an ambition to work towards a circular economy in which plastic never becomes pollution, and the value of products and materials is retained in the economy.

The stages

Setting out

The draft treaty text includes a (sub-)section related to this focus area, but the proposed provisions do not reflect our recommendations.

Base camp

The draft treaty text proposes provisions that are at least partly aligned with our recommendations, but some major changes still need to be incorporated and/ or it lacks the necessary references to develop technical specifications to make them meaningful, operational and enforceable.

Starting the climb

The draft treaty text proposes provisions that are mostly aligned to our recommendations, and it references the need to develop technical specifications to ensure harmonised implementation.

Almost there

The draft treaty text proposes provisions that are aligned to our recommendations, and it requires technical specifications to be adopted by the INC or the future governing body to help governments to implement harmonised and effective regulations.

Summit

The draft treaty text contains both the legal provisions and the technical specifications needed to help governments to implement harmonised and effective regulations in line with our recommendations.

Starting the climb

Chemicals and polymers of concern

Starting the climb

Problematic and avoidable plastic products

Base camp

Reduce, Reuse, Refill and repair of plastics and plastic products

Base camp

Product design and performance

Starting the climb

Extended Producer Responsibility

Starting the climb

Waste management

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Starting the journey

The draft treaty text includes a (sub-)section related to this focus area, but the proposed provisions do not reflect the Business Coalition’s recommendations.

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Base camp

The draft treaty text proposes provisions that are at least partly aligned with the Business Coalition recommendations, but some major changes still need to be incorporated and/ or it lacks the necessary references to develop technical specifications to make them meaningful, operational and enforceable.

Photo of Ellen
Starting the climb

The draft treaty text proposes provisions that are mostly aligned to the Business Coalition’s recommendations, and it references the need to develop technical specifications to ensure harmonised implementation. 

Photo of Ellen
Almost there

The draft treaty text proposes provisions that are aligned to the Business Coalition’s recommendations, and it requires technical specifications to be adopted by the INC or the future governing body to help governments to implement harmonised and effective regulations.

Photo of Ellen
Summit

The draft treaty text contains both the legal provisions and the technical specifications needed to help governments to implement harmonised and effective regulations in line with the Business Coalition’s recommendations.