Launch video

Video

September 21, 2022

On 21st September 2022 we announced the plans to form the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty at the 77th UN General Assembly in New York.

This video features key moments from the launch event, highlighting representatives from businesses and NGOs from across the plastics value chain who call for and support the development of an ambitious and effective global treaty.

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

Photo of Ellen
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.

Photo of Ellen
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.