Global Plastics Treaty

Re-energising the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations and alternatives. This short briefing is part of a series covering core elements that need to be revisited in the negotiations as they are central to achieving the treaty's objectives. It explores scenarios for alternative pathways and course correction.

Where are microplastics in the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations? This short briefing is part of a series covering core elements that need to be revisited in the negotiations as they are central to achieving the treaty's objectives.

What happened to plastic packaging in the plastics treaty negotiations? This short briefing is part of a series covering core elements that need to be revisited in the negotiations as they are central to achieving the treaty's objectives.

What happened to reporting of statistical data in the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations? This short briefing is part of a series covering core elements that need to be revisited in the negotiations as they are central to achieving the treaty's objectives.

What happened to effectiveness evaluation and science-based assessment in the plastic treaty negotiations? This short briefing is part of a series covering core elements that need to be revisited in the negotiations as they are central to achieving the treaty's objectives.

This analysis looks at corporate lobbying efforts around the plastics treaty. It discusses who those actors are and what their messaging on the treaty has been, while revealing how narratives pushed by chemical and petrochemical advocates contributed to the collapse of the talks. This is a useful resource for pointing out corporate capture.

In this briefing, EIA experts outline the essential conditions for a successful resolution of the negotiations for a global plastics treaty and recommendations for urgent course correction.

This briefing sets out urgent strategies to break the deadlock in negotiations for a global plastics treaty after INC‑5.2 in Geneva in 2025 ended in stalemate.