News Type: Statement
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As Time Runs Out on Plastics Treaty Talks, Industry Highlights the Need for Focused and Collaborative Solutions
Busan, Republic of Korea – (2 December 2024) Today the United Nations suspended the fifth round of negotiations on the plastics agreement (INC-5). The following may be attributed to Chris Jahn, council secretary of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), speaking on behalf of the Global Partners for Plastics Circularity (GPPC): “Today marks a… Read more
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As INC-4 Concludes, Plastic and Chemical Makers Urge Intersessional Work
Progress Made but Still Much More to Do Ottawa, Canada – (29 April 2024) The following may be attributed to Chris Jahn, council secretary of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), speaking on behalf of the Global Partners for Plastics Circularity (GPPC): “As the fourth round of negotiations for a global plastics agreement (INC-4)… Read more
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Third Global Plastics Agreement Negotiations Make Headway on Solutions to Eliminate Plastic Pollution but Stronger Support for Circularity Needed
Nairobi – (20 November 2023) As the third Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) to create a global agreement on plastic pollution concluded Sunday in Nairobi, the following statement on behalf of the Global Partners for Plastics Circularity can be attributed to Benny Mermans, chair of the World Plastics Council: “INC-3 made progress towards an effective and… Read more
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Second Global Plastics Agreement Negotiations Bring into Focus Practical, Effective Solutions to Eliminate Plastic Pollution
Paris – (2 June 2023) As the second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) to create a global agreement on plastic pollution concludes in Paris, the following statement on behalf of the Global Partners for Plastics Circularity can be attributed to Benny Mermans, chair of the World Plastics Council: “The Global Partners for Plastics Circularity (GPPC) remain… Read more