Page 56 - Plastics news December 2023

while also reducing cost of goods. business development manager for
With Ineos Styrolution’s sustainable ECO and market development. “It is
ECO materials, we can achieve just particularly inspiring to work with a
that. Using bio-based plastics dramati- company that shares similar values as
cally reduces the carbon footprint of Ineos Styrolution and is ready to ex-
autoinjector devices, allowing them plore new alternatives with a holistic
to meet increasingly stringent health- approach addressing user needs and
care sustainability criteria. This will al- innovative design.”
low consumers to continue to benefit
from using these self-administered
devices in their own homes,” said
Palmer-Felgate.
“It is exciting to see the healthcare seg-
ment embracing our sustainable ECO
materials,” commented Bernd Elbert,

After COP 28: a glimpse into the future for the packaging industry

sectors.

These events, including Action Events,
Implementation Labs, and High-Level
Champion Special Events, emphasised
the urgency of addressing climate is-
sues and discussed crucial matters to
drive global ambition and action.
Packaging initiatives and commit-
ments: a game-changer
One sector that drew significant at-
tention during COP 28 was packaging.
Announcements, commitments, and
declarations made during the confer-
s the 2023 UN Climate Change ing sector emerged as a key player in ence underscored the packaging in-
AConference concludes, how will the efforts to achieve the goals of the dustry’s determination to contribute
it shape the future for packaging en- Paris Agreement. to global climate goals.
terprises?
Building on the progress made at As part of the cooperative climate
The recently concluded United Na- COP 27, non-Party stakeholders ac- initiatives launched at COP 28, the
tions Climate Change Conference, tively participated in global climate ac- packaging sector demonstrated its
COP 28, held in Dubai, UAE, show- tion throughout 2023, as highlighted commitment to sustainability and en-
cased a heightened focus on the role in the Yearbook of Global Climate Ac- vironmental responsibility.
of non-Party stakeholders, including tion 2023. These initiatives are crucial steps to-
businesses and investors, in the global At COP 28, the High-Level Cham- ward accelerating the multilateral
climate action agenda.
pions and the Marrakech Partnership process outlined in the Paris Agree-
As leaders from around the world played a pivotal role, organising over ment.
gathered to address the pressing is- 40 events dedicated to showcasing The UNFCCC secretariat, in collabo-
sues of climate change, the packag- collective momentum across diverse
ration with the COP 28 Presidency

56 PLASTICS NEWSASTICS NEWS December 2023
56 PL