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Much like the representatives who authored the where plastics are designed to be reused or re-
“Nice Wakeup Call”, the organization supports cycled, collected at their end of life and remade
global bans on what it deems the most harmful into new products.
plastic products and chemicals, global product
design requirements, financial and technical sup- “This is a critical moment,” ICCA President Dr.
port for developing countries and mechanisms Ilham Kadri says. “The world cannot afford to
to strengthen and adapt the treaty over time. miss this opportunity to forge a robust global
agreement that helps end plastic pollution. Gov-
“The speed at which the treaty went from con- ernments have made meaningful progress, and
ception to near completion is exactly what the now it’s time to turn ambition into action. The
planet needed, but it was never going to be industry stands ready with the data, innova-
without challenges,” says Erin Simon, vice presi- tion and global partnerships needed to support
dent and head of Plastic Waste & Business at implementation. We are not just asking for an
the WWF. “As we approach the final stretch, ne- agreement, we are prepared to help deliver it.”
gotiators must remember why we’re here. Our
planet is overwhelmed by plastic waste, and it’s The GPPC says the industry is committed to sup-
impacting everyone and everything that calls porting an agreement that can help end plastic
this planet home. At the start of these negotia- pollution while enabling innovation, investment
tions, the global community collectively agreed and continued access to “the essential benefits
enough was enough, now is the moment to plastics provide,” and offers a range of science-
come together to deliver a path forward.” based resources, including:
Aid from industry “With a pivotal opportunity at INC-5.2, we urge
you to support a treaty that includes provisions
The Global Partners for Plastics Circularity for harmonized regulations on key elements, in-
(GPPC), which describes itself as a multination- cluding phaseouts, product design and extend-
al collaboration of associations and companies ed producer responsibility [EPR]. Enabled by a
that make, use and recycle plastics, says it is fair financing mechanism, such measures would
advocating a global agreement to “accelerate a help support sustainable levels of production
sustainable, circular economy for plastics.” and consumption of plastics globally, ensure a
level playing field for businesses and support all
The Washington-based organization, which says countries to deliver on their national ambitions.”
it is supported by the World Plastics Council
(WPC) and the International Council of Chemi- Also in June, representatives of 95 countries
cal Associations (ICCA), says governments must published “The Nice Call for an Ambitious Treaty
focus on common ground and deliver an agree- on Plastic Pollution,” or the “Nice Wakeup Call,”
ment countries can implement, and communi- which stated a similar position to the business
ties can benefit from. The GPPC says that, at the coalition.
heart of an effective agreement, is circularity,
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