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Break Free From Plastic members and allies have dedicated countless hours and efforts to policy work. To achieve systemic change, we need the support of governments and policy making bodies. Browse through various campaigns related to this work.

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POPlite

Daily summary of the fifth round of #PlasticsTreaty Negotiations (INC-5) in Busan, South Korea on November 25 - December 1, 2024.

Plastics Treaty March 2024

The 1123 Busan Plastic March will be held prior to the 5th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Meeting (INC-5, BEXCO, Busan, Nov. 25-Dec. 1) to raise our voice to urge government delegations to implement a strong and effective internationally legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.

Exiting Petrochemicals: A Guide for Financial Institutions

Developed in consultation with climate policy advocates, financial analysts and communities on the frontlines of petrochemical production, this guide explains how financial institutions can consider the impact of petrochemicals as part of their environmental and social risk frameworks, and develop their approach for a responsible exit from the petrochemical supply chain.

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Reports

Unpacking Reuse in Asia

A BRIEF REPORT FEATURING SELECT CASE STUDIES ON REUSE SYSTEMS FOR PACKAGING Asia Reuse Consortium co-convenors Plasticdiet Indonesia, BFFP, and GAIA releases this report featuring case studies of existing reuse and refill solutions in Asia and how a plastics treaty can prioritize reuse systems to end plastic pollution.

Enough - Fighting Global Plastic Pollution

Nina's Journey at INC4 - Aeshnina Azzahra Aqilani, or Nina, was invited by the UN Environment Programme to attend the Global Plastics Treaty talks in Ottawa, Canada, from April 23-29, 2024. Representing Indonesia among 170 countries, and as a global youth ambassador, Nina actively participated in discussions, workshops, and rallies, sharing her insights on the […]

Beneath the surface – Do ESG ratings capture the risks and impacts of plastics?

Facing Finance investigates ESG ratings' handling of single-use plastics, aiming to enhance transparency, accountability, and investor awareness while urging integration of plastics criteria into assessments.

The EU’s Dirty Plastic Secret

The EU-Mercosur deal is set to boost trade in Single-Use Plastics, starkly contradicting the EU’s recognition that reducing plastic use is essential to addressing the biodiversity and climate crises.

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Toolkits

Manifesto for a world free from plastic pollution

This is a manifesto for a future free from plastic pollution. Without dramatic and deep cuts in the production of plastics, the attacks on the climate, human health and justice, biodiversity and the integrity of the planet to support and sustain life will all intensify.

Plastics Treaty Social Media Toolkit

Plastic is a growing crisis with a devastating impact on the environment, human health, human rights, environmental justice, the rights of Indigenous Peoples, biodiversity, and climate. Global actions to address this crisis are urgently needed. As numerous studies have demonstrated, plastic has been found everywhere, not only in ecosystems and the atmosphere but also in […]

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News

News, Policy, Press Release, Spotlight

Plastic Treaty Talks Stall Despite Support for Production Cuts, Additional Session Planned

December 02, 2024 by Comms Hub

Civil society groups vow to keep pressure up and work with negotiators to deliver the ambitious treaty the world needs

News Policy Press Release Spotlight

Courage Not Compromise: Observer Organizations React to the Initial Days of the Plastics Treaty Negotiations

November 29, 2024 by Comms Hub

Corporate Accountability, Policy

Plastic Credits in the Global Plastics Treaty - A Dangerous Distraction

November 28, 2024 by Emma Priestland and Neil Tangri

Corporate Accountability Policy

News, Policy, Spotlight

Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Flood Final Scheduled Round of Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations

November 27, 2024 by Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL)

220 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have registered to participate in the fifth and final scheduled session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) to advance a global plastics treaty. The negotiation is expected to develop and deliver the final text of the future treaty.

News Policy Spotlight

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