Open Letter Urges Governments to Agree to an Actionable Global Plastics Treaty

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The CEOs of as many as 22 world-leading companies have called upon governments to agree to an actionable global treaty to end plastic pollution. The call is made in the run-up to the UNEP Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee conference, which is scheduled for the end of November in Busan, South Korea, with the goal of creating a framework for the treaty.

Business executives from firms such as Berry Global, SIG, Danone, Unilever, Amcor, and PepsiCo are among those who have signed the open letter.

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According to the letter, the businesses have stayed dedicated to promoting a plastics circular economy through a number of voluntary projects. To combat plastic pollution, however, such volunteer initiatives are insufficient. A global treaty's effective implementation would be crucial to limiting dangerous chemicals and superfluous plastic items. Global regulations may also lead to countries spending less on waste management over the long run.

Despite criticism from trade associations like the Plastics Industry Association, the U.S. administration has declared a change in stance in favor of global goals for phasing out harmful chemicals and reducing plastic output.