Food for thought from the Lombard Odier Investment Managers’ (LOIM) Planetary Boundaries webinar series: "The ecological cost of plastic waste is well understood, but what about the myriad of possibilities that it offers? In making the plastic industry sustainable, innovations in production and recycling often grab the headlines, but with investment in infrastructure too, there […]
This series of Global Treaty Dialogues is run by the Ocean Plastics Leadership Network. Inviting stakeholders from any point of the value chain, government, informal waste sector, civil society, academia and waste management, these dialogues will shed light on how essential stakeholder engagement is for achieving systemic change and inclusion through the plastics treaty. This […]
"Plastic is a paradox. It is at once the signature material of our age and also one of the greatest environmental and health threats we now face. Its production drives climate change, releasing massive quantities of greenhouse gasses, and during its use and degradation it releases an uninterrupted flow of chemicals and microplastics. Plastics and […]
Hosted by the RECOUP, the packaging supply chain industry will be giving updates on how they are working to improve the recyclability of various types of plastic packaging. Please, note that the webinar is free for RECOUP members, and there is a cost of £60 for non-members. Details on the event page.
Hosted by the RECOUP, the panel will discuss the impacts of legislation affecting food contact plastic packaging in the UK. The panel consists of: Helen Jordan - Sustainability Manager at British Plastics Federation Carl Houston - Technical and Product Manager at Biffa Mark Roberts - Circular Value Chain Director at Berry Tom McBeth - Policy […]
UPDATE: Abstract submission deadline extended until 28th April! PlasticsFuture 2023: a forum for sustainable transformation, will be an opportunity to share global research and innovation across disciplines and communities, and forge future collaborations. The three-day conference will focus on sharing and discovering research and initiatives from across disciplines, community, non-governmental organisations, industry, policymakers, and practitioners […]
This webinar is organised by the Plastic Pollution Coalition. Information on the webinar: "Plastic pollution is a global crisis in need of global solutions. Plastic pollutes along its entire lifecycle from source to disposal, and this complex set of problems requires a comprehensive set of solutions that address the root causes of the plastic pollution […]
"Dr Robin Kent (Tangram Technology) takes you through the basics of carbon footprinting and how to calculate a carbon footprint for your site. Dr Kent has calculated carbon footprints for over 200 plastics processing sites and will show how to get the data for calculations and how to estimate values when data are difficult to […]
This side event to the 2023 meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions is organized by the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) with the support of the Geneva Environment Network. About this Event Toxic chemicals impact communities throughout the plastics lifecycle, including during recycling and waste management. Plastics […]
The Basel Convention Plastic Waste Amendments have redefined the global framework for trade in plastic wastes. UNCTAD 15 Bridgetown Covenant at UNCTAD 15 has made a call to “addressing the discharge of plastic litter and other waste in oceans and significantly reducing marine pollution of all kinds and ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns” in […]
This side event to the 2023 Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Convention Conference of the Parties, will explore recent developments of the interconnectedness between human rights, a just transition and the environment, and identify key entry points to strengthen a human rights-based approach to the implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, as well as […]
This side event to the 2023 Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Convention Conference of the Parties will bring together various knowledge management initiatives from Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) that contribute to facilitating the parties' work in the implementation and compliance of the respective conventions in order to accelerate environmental progress. About this Event This event aims […]