Tag: Plastics Pact network

Action activated by the Plastics Pact Network proves vital in tackling plastic waste and pollution

Stuart Mitchell

The Plastics Pact Network is a globally coordinated response to the risks plastics poses to people and the planet, coordinated through a partnership of WRAP and Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Ahead of the crucial INC-5 talks (25 Nov – 1 Dec in Busan), the Plastics Pact Network has published its first impact report demonstrating the impact achieved over the last 6 years. All Plastics Pacts are aligned in a common vision: to create a circular economy for plastics and eliminate plastic waste and pollution. The Network spans  19 countries, involving  over 900…

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South Africa hosts first in-person meeting of Plastics Pacts Network

Stuart Mitchell

The first ever meeting of the international members of the Plastics Pact Network  convened in South Africa today, with delegates from around the world meeting in Cape Town. The inaugural three-day intensive programme is a chance for all to share experiences and knowledge to accelerate critical work reducing the global impact of plastic waste, and pollution. Representatives from twelve of the thirteen Plastics Pact Network members – convened by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and WRAP – attended from Australia (representing New Zealand and four Pacific Islands), Canada, Chile, Colombia, India,…

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Poland joins the Plastics Pact network

Stuart Mitchell

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s global Plastics Pact network welcomes the Poland Plastics Pact Polski Pakt Plastikowy, led by Kampania 17 Celów. The online launch of the Polski Pakt Plastikowy took place on the 10th September. The Polish Plastics Pact brings together businesses from across the value chain, investors, NGOs, and academia, all working towards a common vision for a circular economy for plastic, in which it never becomes waste or pollution. The Poland Plastics Pact’s 13 members include Alpla, Carrefour, Danone, Jeronimo Martins Kaufland, Korporacja KGL, Lidl, Lotte Wedel, LPP,…

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South Africa joins the global Plastics Pact network

Stuart Mitchell

The Plastics Pact Network is pleased to welcome the South African Plastics Pact. A first for Africa, the Plastics Pact’s development has been led by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-SA) with the support of the South African Plastics Recycling Organisation (SAPRO) and WRAP, alongside national government support from the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF). This national initiative brings together businesses, governments, and NGOs in South Africa to work towards a circular economy for plastic, in which it never becomes waste or pollution. The global Plastics Pact…

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