our policy recommendations

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Business Coalition: Open Letter Ahead of INC 5

October 28, 2024

Global CEOs call on governments to agree on an ambitious and actionable treaty to end plastic pollution.

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The Business Coalition signs the ‘Bridge to Busan’ declaration

October 21, 2024

The Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty, have signed the ‘Bridge to Busan Declaration on Primary Plastic Polymers’ to stress the importance of and the need for an international legally binding instrument that addresses the full life-cycle of plastics.

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Our ambition for the treaty ahead of INC-5

August 7, 2024

All governments agree that the plastic pollution challenge is a matter of urgency. We strongly encourage UN Member States to work towards concrete outcomes at INC-5 in Busan, Republic of Korea, in November 2024.

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Business Needs Global Rules | Our reflections on the INC-4 outcome

May 1, 2024

Read our statement on the outcome of the fourth round of negotiations that took place in April 2024 in Ottawa, Canada.

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Our presence at INC-4

March 20, 2024

There is unprecedented agreement across the plastics value chain on a number of realistic and achievable globally binding rules, which can and should underpin an effective treaty, while enabling a just transition for all people involved in the plastics value chain.

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Private Finance Sector Statement - sign by 16 April

March 7, 2024

Financial institutions are invited to sign the Finance Statement on Plastic Pollution to call on governments for an ambitious Global Plastics Treaty.

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Policy briefings in advance of INC-4

January 19, 2024

‍The Policy Working Group has developed these five policy briefings to inform and support the ongoing discussions on the technical aspects of the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations.

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Statement on the outcomes of the third intergovernmental round of negotiations in Nairobi (INC-3)

November 20, 2023

We took part in the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) in Nairobi.

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Evaluation of progress

November 10, 2023

The journey towards developing an ambitious, effective and legally binding Global Plastics Treaty.

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Our presence at INC-3

November 9, 2023

The third meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) in Nairobi from 11 to 19 November 2023. 

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Our view on the "Zero Draft" for a Global Plastics Treaty

October 19, 2023

Explore our comprehensive assessment on the ‘Zero Draft’ for a Global Plastics Treaty

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Written contribution in preparation for INC-3

August 10, 2023

Explore our recommendations on the elements not discussed at INC-2 and potential areas for inter-sessional work

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The business coalition's policy recommendations for INC-2

January 6, 2023

To support our joint vision and desired outcomes in the treaty negotiations, we have developed these policy recommendations for the Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-2).