Sander Defruyt

Six years in, Plastics Pacts are a proven model for tackling plastic pollution, and uniquely placed to inform and support in implementing a Global Plastics Treaty. 🧵⬇️

5 years after launching the Global Commitment, Ellen MacArthur Foundation and ⁦@UNEP⁩ publish a ' Five Years In' report - a perspective on the progress to date and remaining gaps to eliminate #plasticpollution and create a ⁦@circulareconomy⁩ ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/global-commitm…

The Global Commitment, launched in 2018 by the Foundation and @UNEP, has shown it is possible to make meaningful progress to tackle plastic waste and pollution. But, the world remains significantly off track. 1/2 ⬇️

By 2030 our food system could be providing people with nutritious products that tackle climate change and build biodiversity. Take part in the Big Food Redesign Challenge and become a pioneer in the transition to our future food system. Get inspired now: pulse.ly/2qa1cu43ln

"Japan is pleased to attend this event in Paris today as the newest member of the High Ambition Coalition. We do so because we share the ambition of the High Ambition Coalition." - Assistant Minister Takeshi Akahori, @MofaJapan_en Welcome Japan🇯🇵!

A global treaty can play a vital role in scaling reuse by including measures that will harmonise reuse design standards, definitions & system infrastructure. Explore our dedicated reuse paper to find out more: links.emf.org/43a0qbo

🔵Happening Now The @HACPlastic, @WWF, @BizForTreaty and @ScientistsCoa High Ambition Briefing to deliver an ambitious and effective treaty to end plastic pollution in Paris. ▶️ Tune in: youtube.com/live/o1E0mRq__… #BeatPlasticPollution

🔴Cambodia🇰🇭 proposes control and reduction overall plastic production and a ban on harmful substances and additives!!!🛕 #plasticstreaty READ: wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/hand…

🔴🔴Indonesia🇮🇩 suggests that the #plasticstreaty shall address: ↘️ the reduction of virgin plastic production ↘️the reduction and elimination of harmful substances in the production and polymerisation of plastics READ: wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/hand…

🔴🔴 The whole African region is calling for “mechanisms to reduce the production, consumption and trade of specific products, polymers or additives with corresponding annexes” within the #PlasticsTreaty READ: wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/hand…

Expert Members of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution met in Berlin to discuss potential #PlasticsTreaty provisions to reduce the supply of primary plastic polymers, eliminate and restrict specific plastic polymers, chemicals and plastic products of concern,

Voluntary commitments alone cannot solve the plastic pollution crisis, they must be allied with ambitious, robust policies, such as a global treaty. The latest annual #GlobalCommitment progress report calls on governments to take immediate action towards this.

Today #INC1 negotiations are starting to develop an international legally binding #PlasticsTreaty. OECD, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Uruguay, Malaysia & Switzerland to discuss scenarios & policies for the elimination of #PlasticPollution. Join us at 1pm UTC-3 in Auditorio 2 👇

“We can’t recycle our way out of this mess - we need holistic system change” @andersen_inger, Executive Director @UNEP #Biz4PlasticsTreaty #NoTimeToWaste

Thank you, Assistant Secretary @MonicaMedinaDC, for joining our coalition launch event at #UNGA77 & proving that the U.S. government is “all in” on the #BusinessForAPlasticTreaty! There is #NoTimeToWaste.

Great to join @MonicaMedinaDC, @BCouillard33 & so many others at #Biz4PlasticsTreaty discussions. The future is complex yes, but it is in our hands. We are after all negotiating a treaty for our children. Lean in. Innovate. #NoTimeToWaste to #BeatPlasticPollution.

“The good news today is that it’s not just us, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and @WWFBetterBiz, but there are more and more businesses recognising the opportunity that a global plastics treaty represents.” @RobOpsomer, Executive Lead, Systemic Initiatives at EMF #NoTimeToWaste

Excited to announce, with @WWF, 85+ businesses across the plastics value chain, financial institutions & NGOs, plans for a Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty. #NoTimeToWaste #Biz4PlasticsTreaty bit.ly/3BtmhOu

The #UNEA adoption of a mandate to develop a legally binding @UN Treaty on plastic pollution is a historic moment, but is just the beginning. It is essential that the negotiation leads to a treaty with real and ambitious impact towards a #circulareconomy for plastics.

To reduce waste, let's move to the circular economy. 10 new governments join the New Plastic Economy Global Commitment