Published 6 November 2024
Last updated 8 November 2024 — See all updates
Plastic pollution treaty:
business roundtable statement
Details
On 6 November 2024 Defra held a roundtable ahead of the fifth
session of negotiations to agree a global plastic pollution
treaty (INC-5). It
was co-chaired by Secretary of State, , and the Ellen MacArthur
Foundation, and brought together businesses from across the
plastic value chain.
Participants considered key elements that need to be included in
the treaty text, focusing on the global rules and financing
needed to address plastic pollution.
Businesses involved in the roundtable have signed an accompanying
statement calling for an ambitious and effective treaty. The
statement sends a strong message of private sector support which
will have a positive impact in building momentum towards an
agreement.
The statement is open for other private sector organisations to
sign and non-private sector organisations to endorse from 6
November 2024 until the start of INC-5 on
25 November 2024. Should your organisation be interested, contact
marinelitter@defra.gov.uk.
The private sector organisations listed below have signed the
statement:
- Circulate Capital
- Danone
- Fidelity International
- ING
- Legal and General Investment Management
- Mars
- Nestlé
- SC Johnson
- Tesco
- Unilever
- Waitrose
The non-private sector organisations listed below have endorsed
the statement:
- Ellen MacArthur Foundation
- WRAP
