Jo Royle

“A truly circular economy cannot be delivered without the correct infrastructure." This #WorldRefillDay I'm joining @TheOceanBottle’s call for more free public water fountains across the UK to prevent #plasticwaste. circularonline.co.uk/news/news-in-b…

Small islands contribute very little to our total plastic waste, yet often they are left to bare the brunt. @CommonSeas were at last weeks negotiations for a #GlobalPlasticsTreaty helping small islands to get their voices heard. metro.co.uk/2023/06/03/sma…

Today I wrote to @Independent about the once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity to secure a strong and comprehensive #GlobalPlasticTreaty that protects Small Island Developing States against the existential #plasticpollution threat they face. The stakes could not be higher.

"SIDS are most affected by the plastic plague. Our limited waste management capacity is stretched to the limits today." Minister Joseph of Antigua and Barbuda speaking to the room #INC2 @CommonSeas are in Paris to ensure a Treaty that works for SIDS works for the World.🌎

BREAKING: Japan has just announced membership of the High Ambition Coalition @HACplastic 🙌 This announcement comes days before the #INC2 kicks off in Paris. The #GlobalPlasticTreaty poses the opportunity to be a game-changing form of international legislation. #CommonSeasINC2

A new report from @UNEP shows that the reduction in #plasticpollution needed is achievable. But history tells us that this does not mean that it will happen. That’s why the upcoming negotiations for a #GlobalPlasticsTreaty are so important. metro.co.uk/2023/05/17/wor…

Did you know that plastic bottles make up nearly 1/3 of all plastic packaging in the #UK? To make #reuse the norm, we need a network of public #water refill points🚰 That’s why I've signed @theoceanbottle's letter in @thetimes. thetimes.co.uk/article/times-…

With only a few weeks until INC-2 we’re at a crucial time for protecting our oceans. For @CIWM I talked about the #GlobalPlasticsTreaty, and why @CommonSeas is working to help the hospitality industry take action on plastic. circularonline.co.uk/opinions/paris…

“We can’t tackle climate change without tackling plastics” Thank you to @SkyNews for inviting me to talk about @CommonSeas’ work to tackle the plastics crisis for #EarthDay. It was so inspiring to see so many come together to celebrate our planet over the weekend.

Wow. 60,000 marching in London today for #EarthDay at #TheBigOne.... amazing.

The #WetWipeBan is a good step forward in eliminating #plasticpollution in our waterways. Now we need similar action for the full spectrum of #plastic that ends up in our #rivers and #seas. circularonline.co.uk/news/plastic-w…

It was an honour to be at @FPA2’s #MonacoOceanWeek last week, talking to campaigners & lawmakers protecting our oceans and building a #PlasticFree future.

“Our world needs climate action on all fronts: everything, everywhere, all at once” shared the @UN's secretary general, @antonioguterres, as a summary to today’s release of The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (#IPCC) sixth and final assessment report.

The case for global action to cut plastic production is stronger than ever. #GlobalPlasticsTreaty #PlasticsTreaty

@5gyres’ report estimates that 2m tonnes of plastic particles are floating in our seas, with that number set to more than double in the near future. theguardian.com/environment/20…

This week is the final round of negotiations for the #HighSeasTreaty It’s a tragedy that only 1.2% of the High Seas are protected, with the rest vulnerable to exploitation. Hopefully we see conclusive change from these talks. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Thank you to @WomensInstitute, @kidsvplastic, Going Green Media and all 100,000 signatories for your support. 🌟

WHAT. A. DAY. This morning we delivered our #BloodTypePlastic petition to No. 10 Downing St. that calls for funding to research the health impact of plastic in our blood. #BloodTypePlastic

@CommonSeas was delighted to meet the EAC Chair Philip Dunne MP to discuss the urgent need for Whitehall and Westminster action on plastic and health. With plastic in the blood of 77% of people tested, it is time for the UK govt to act! #plasticfree #PlasticIsInOurBlood

Schools in #Glasgow have announced a ban on 300 different #singleuseplastic items.🥳 We look forwards to all schools across the 🇬🇧 taking this much needed step. 😃 Our #PlasticCleverSchools campaign empowers students to cut #PlasticWaste. Sign up today! plasticcleverschools.co.uk