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We need regulation at the local, national, and global levels to implement drastic reductions in plastic production and consumption. It is not enough to focus on waste disposal. Solutions must tackle plastic pollution at the source and prevent more plastic from entering the market. Governments need to hold polluting companies accountable, support reusable systems and zero waste concepts, and make our environment safe and toxic-free.

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Cover: Dirty Deals - Part One: Evidencing illegalities in the global plastic waste trade

Dirty Deals - Part One: Evidencing illegalities in the global plastic waste trade

This investigation uncovers shocking evidence of how bad actors exploit regulatory weaknesses and legal loopholes in the global plastic waste trade, fuelling a thriving illegal market. The global plastic waste trade continues to pose significant environmental and health risks, and causes huge amounts of pollution of land, air and even soil.

Cover: Fashion’s Plastic Paralysis: How Brands Resist Change and Fuel Microplastic Pollution

Fashion’s Plastic Paralysis: How Brands Resist Change and Fuel Microplastic Pollution

International fashion brands are doubling down on their use of synthetic fibres – a key driver of microplastic pollution – while employing distraction and delay tactics to protect their fast fashion business model. This report uncovers the industry’s lacklustre support for meaningful legislation and underscores the urgent need for strong action from regulators.

Cover: Facilitating the Adoption of Takeaway Reuse Systems

Facilitating the Adoption of Takeaway Reuse Systems

This report highlights the critical role of public authorities in advancing reuse systems for takeaway packaging. It shows that switching from single-use to reuse could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower hidden costs like litter and carbon impacts.

Cover: European Reuse Barometer

European Reuse Barometer

The first edition of the European Reuse Barometer sets light on positive insights driving the reuse transition such as reuse industry growth and very engaged customers. However, the current fragmented and uncoordinated reuse ecosystem urgently needs to be streamlined and unified to achieve a true market transformation.

A global map highlighting areas affected by plastic pollution, showcasing its widespread environmental impact.

The Great Global Nurdle Hunt 2024 - Report

The report presents numbers and figures of the 2024 Great Global Nurdle Hunt. Nurdles are plastic pellets produced from fossil fuels, recycled or biobased material. Each year, due to mismanagement across the entire supply chain and a lack of regulation, over 445,000 t of nurdles spill into the environment around the world, making them a major source of primary microplastic pollution.

Cover: Beyond Sachets: Buliding a Reuse Economy

Beyond Sachets: Buliding a Reuse Economy

Sachets are a significant source of plastic pollution. This 4-pager looks at sachets in the context of the Global Plastics Treaty and explores how we can pivot to real, systemic solutions like reuse and refill systems.

Cover: Scope and Limits of Decisions by the Conference of the Parties

Scope and Limits of Decisions by the Conference of the Parties: Key Considerations for the Future Plastics Treaty

This brief aims to provide examples of actions typically taken by the COP through decisions and to contrast them with actions that generally require the adoption of amendments to the treaty or its annexes or the adoption of new annexes, which have procedures distinct from those of a COP decision.

Cover: WTO Rules and Key Elements for Consideration in the Context of a Treaty to End Plastic Pollution (2023)

WTO Rules and Key Elements for Consideration in the Context of a Treaty to End Plastic Pollution (2023)

This brief examines the question of consistency or compatibility of the plastics treaty with WTO rules. It also provides key recommendations for future framing of the plastic treaty’s terms to address the essential interlinkages between plastic pollution and international trade.

Cover: Non-Party Trade Provisions in Multilateral Environmental Agreements: Key Elements for Consideration in the Context of a Treaty to End Plastic Pollution (2023)

Non-Party Trade Provisions in Multilateral Environmental Agreements: Key Elements for Consideration in the Context of a Treaty to End Plastic Pollution (2023)

Multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) aim to address environmental issues of global concern by creating uniform and streamlined approaches and rules that apply to all parties. This brief provides an introduction to trade provisions involving non-parties.

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