UN Environment Programme

UN PLASTICS WASTE TREATY First draft divides interested parties / Proposed ban on materials, products lacks specifics / A ‘missed opportunity', says Plastics Europe	21.09.2023
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Less plastics waste entering oceans / Sheer volume of microplastics hampers cleanup / Inland waterways highly polluted	24.08.2023
PLASTIC FANTASTIC Flipflopi is dead. Long live Flipflopi!	19.05.2023
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE Plastics under attack at COP27 / UN agencies blame materials for waste, climate change / Official says, 'The future is not plastic'	22.11.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Plastics can have smaller carbon footprint than alternatives / Emissions profile key for environmental considerations	15.08.2022
SOLVAY Biodegradable polymers for hair, skin care / Materials based on guar beans can replace microplastics	21.04.2022
PLASTIC FANTASTIC A plastic gavel for a strong resolution	08.04.2022
PLASTICS WASTE UN to develop global rules for plastics pollution / First draft expected in 2024	07.03.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Virgin plastics use may have peaked for brands, retailers: EMF / Top consumer goods firms show more recycled content in packaging / Global Commitment 2021 Progress Report	29.11.2021
PLASTICS AND TOURISM UNEP-WTTC report: Travel industry must rethink SUP use / Call for private-public cooperation	18.08.2021
CHINA EUR 364m loan from World Bank to improve plastics waste management / Project centred on Ningbo and Chongqing	08.07.2021
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT WTO's Informal Dialogue group seeks to address plastics trade data gaps / Talks on transparency, international cooperation / Trade and environment committee discusses climate change, sustainability	03.05.2021
PLASTIC FANTASTIC Education in exchange for waste plastic	30.04.2021
MARINE LITTER UNEP partners with Google to counter plastics pollution / Project based on machine learning for Asian rivers	29.04.2021
MARINE LITTER New technologies to play key role in addressing waterway pollution / Key principle is preventing wastewater contamination at source / UNEP report	08.03.2021
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Second Ellen MacArthur progress report / Accelerated efforts needed to meet 2025 goals / Call for action on recycling, reduction, international cooperation	20.11.2020
CIRCULAR ECONOMY UNEP calls on investors to back circular economy / More scrutiny of potential clients in financial industry's own interest / Plastics suppliers play important role / Pandemic has sent “mixed signals”	10.11.2020
ALPLA New HPDE recycling plant in Mexico to open in H2 2021	24.09.2020
L'OREAL Pledge to use 100% recycled or bio-based plastics / Group consumed 140,000 t of polymers in 2018	21.07.2020
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT NGO report criticises brand owners and retailers for failing to address waste crisis / Study cites lack of corporate leadership	14.07.2020
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Global tourism initiative to tackle plastics waste / Organisations must commit to several targets by 2025 / UNEP and EMF collaboration	07.02.2020
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS German government launches plastic bag ban / Recycling association rejects plans / Japan wants to lower consumption	12.11.2019
ALPLA Austrian packaging group acquires two HDPE recycling plants in Spain / Plans for capacity expansion	08.11.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Costa Rica bans EPS containers / Violations can cost up to USD 7,600	04.11.2019
PROCTER & GAMBLE Consumer goods group plans to save over 300,000 t of virgin plastics per year by 2030 / Up to 50% recyclate used in detergent bottles so far	01.11.2019