No plastics treaty is better than a bad treaty, says GAIA
The failure of the INC-5.2 talks in Geneva to establish a global plastics treaty isn’t the end of the discussion,…
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Lack of consensus at INC-5.2 ‘must be a wake up call for the world’, says Greenpeace
As the INC-5.2 talks in Geneva aimed at delivering a Global Plastics Treaty head into overtime, Greenpeace has said that…
Health professionals urge ‘no exemption’ for sector at INC-5.2 talks
A coalition of global healthcare groups, led by Health Care Without Harm, has called for an end to the exemption…
‘Strong presence’ of lobbyists overshadows INC-5.2 plastics talks
A ‘strong presence’ of fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists is overshadowing the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) talks in Geneva…
PLA deserves a place in global plastics treaty discussions, says TotalEnergies Corbion
Polylactic acid, or PLA, a bioplastic produced from renewable sources such as sugar cane and corn, deserves to be considered…
Majority of consumers view terms like ‘fully recyclable’ in a positive light
A majority of consumers in France, Germany, Great Britain and Poland perceive terms such as ‘fully recyclable’ and ‘contains recycled…
Global agreement on plastics would be a win for business and the planet
Agreement on a global plastics treaty, the aim of the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating…