There is unprecedented alignment between governments, businesses and civil society on the core critical elements which can and should underpin an effective treaty – a foundation on which to conclude an agreement at INC 5.2 in August in Geneva, Switzerland, and allow us to begin implementation.
We, 300+ companies, organisations and financial institutions of the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty, remain steadfast in our belief that a robust treaty with global rules and common obligations is the most effective way to pursue a lasting impact on plastic pollution while delivering economic, environmental and social value. Voluntary and fragmented action is not enough, and measures determined differently in each country will add significant barriers and costs for business to implement the necessary changes at scale.
Business supports a treaty with harmonised regulations because it drives consistency across borders while supporting national ambitions and provides the lowest cost option to effectively address plastic pollution.
A robust treaty with strong obligations and harmonised regulations on key elements – including phase-outs, product design and extended producer responsibility (EPR) – can create economic, social and environmental value at both a global and national level, in comparison to a treaty based on voluntary national measures. Evidence suggests that harmonised regulations, in comparison to voluntary national measures alone, could:
Representatives from the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty will attend INC 5.2 as registered observers. While a larger number of endorsing organisations will be present in Geneva, you can approach the following company representatives as spokespeople for the Business Coalition during INC 5.2:
We welcome the ongoing efforts of countries around the world to engage constructively, at both political and technical levels, and strongly encourage all UN Member States to work towards an ambitious and effective agreement in August at INC-5.2. There’s no time to waste.
There is unprecedented alignment between governments, businesses and civil society on the core critical elements which can and should underpin an effective treaty – a foundation on which to conclude an agreement at INC 5.2 in August in Geneva, Switzerland, and allow us to begin implementation.
We, 300+ companies, organisations and financial institutions of the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty, remain steadfast in our belief that a robust treaty with global rules and common obligations is the most effective way to pursue a lasting impact on plastic pollution while delivering economic, environmental and social value. Voluntary and fragmented action is not enough, and measures determined differently in each country will add significant barriers and costs for business to implement the necessary changes at scale.
Business supports a treaty with harmonised regulations because it drives consistency across borders while supporting national ambitions and provides the lowest cost option to effectively address plastic pollution.
A robust treaty with strong obligations and harmonised regulations on key elements – including phase-outs, product design and extended producer responsibility (EPR) – can create economic, social and environmental value at both a global and national level, in comparison to a treaty based on voluntary national measures. Evidence suggests that harmonised regulations, in comparison to voluntary national measures alone, could:
Representatives from the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty will attend INC 5.2 as registered observers. While a larger number of endorsing organisations will be present in Geneva, you can approach the following company representatives as spokespeople for the Business Coalition during INC 5.2:
We welcome the ongoing efforts of countries around the world to engage constructively, at both political and technical levels, and strongly encourage all UN Member States to work towards an ambitious and effective agreement in August at INC-5.2. There’s no time to waste.