Consumption

This part of the Plastic Treaty Essential Elements series explains why the financial aspects of a global agreement on plastic pollution should be addressed head-on as an essential element to achieve its objectives.

This part of the Plastic Treaty Essential Elements series reviews how existing control protocols could be adapted to virgin plastic polymers and thus provide an upstream global regulatory framework for addressing plastic pollution at the start of the plastic lifecycle.

A case for turning off the petrochemical industry’s plastic production tap to reduce European Union’s dependency on fossil fuels and Russia.

The infobrief takes a critical look at the entire plastics cycle from a feminist perspective. Every stage of the plastics cycle reflects different gender-specific experiences and exposures.

Critically, this case study exemplifies the profound risks that the entire petrochemicals and plastics industry poses to human health, human rights, local ecosystems, and the global climate.

The website informs how the sustainable textile and fashion industry is working to minimise its impact on the environment at every level.

This publication presents the findings of a literature study on the lifecycle of plastics and its impacts on women and men, from production to litter.