April 19, 2024
In advance of the fourth round of negotiations (INC-4), taking place in April in Ottawa, Canada, the +200 members and endorsers of the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty are calling for a legally binding treaty that is underpinned by harmonised regulations in order to tackle the entire lifecycle of plastic products.
Together, they share an ambition to work towards a circular economy in which plastic never becomes pollution, and the value of products and materials is retained in the economy.
Watch our latest video to find out why Business Needs Global Rules:
Chemicals and polymers of concern
Problematic and avoidable plastic products
Reduce, Reuse, Refill and repair of plastics and plastic products
Product design and performance
Extended Producer Responsibility
Waste management
The draft treaty text includes a (sub-)section related to this focus area, but the proposed provisions do not reflect the Business Coalition’s recommendations.
The draft treaty text proposes provisions that are at least partly aligned with the Business Coalition recommendations, but some major changes still need to be incorporated and/ or it lacks the necessary references to develop technical specifications to make them meaningful, operational and enforceable.
The draft treaty text proposes provisions that are mostly aligned to the Business Coalition’s recommendations, and it references the need to develop technical specifications to ensure harmonised implementation.
The draft treaty text proposes provisions that are aligned to the Business Coalition’s recommendations, and it requires technical specifications to be adopted by the INC or the future governing body to help governments to implement harmonised and effective regulations.
The draft treaty text contains both the legal provisions and the technical specifications needed to help governments to implement harmonised and effective regulations in line with the Business Coalition’s recommendations.