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Path to Agreement Still Open: WPC Urges Focus and Unity Ahead of Continued Negotiations

World Plastics Council calls for pragmatic collaboration to secure a global treaty to end plastic pollution Benny Mermans, Chairman of the World Plastics Council and Vice-President Sustainability at CPChem, said: “We deeply regret that UN member states were unable to reach an agreement to end plastic pollution in Geneva but…

August 15, 2025·

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World Plastics Council calls for an ambitious and implementable global plastics agreement

World Plastics Council calls for an ambitious and implementable global plastics agreement Urges negotiators to focus on what unites them [Brussels, 29 July 2025]: Ahead of the final scheduled round of negotiations on an international legally binding instrument to end plastics pollution by 2040, the World Plastics Council (WPC) is calling…

July 29, 2025·

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Event Summary: “Re-evaluating Waste: The Future of Plastics as a Commodity”

On 15 July FT Live hosted an event – “Revaluing Waste: The Future of Plastic as a Commodity” – in partnership with the World Plastics Council. With INC-5.2 delegates gathering shortly in Geneva for final negotiations on an agreement to end plastics pollution, the event provided an opportunity to address…

July 24, 2025·

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Basel Convention COP-17 Side Event

At COP-17, the World Plastics Council and the Ocean Recovery Alliance co-hosted a side event Facilitating Global Circularity of Plastic Feedstock with Standardized, Verified and Trusted Trade Procedures explored how to enable safe, efficient, and transparent global trade of verified plastic feedstock for recycling. The session highlighted the need for…

May 8, 2025·

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Webinar: Advancing Global Plastic Circularity: Aligning the Basel Convention and the UN Plastics Treaty

Read below for a summary of the 8 and 15 April webinar, co-organised with Ocean Recovery Alliance, exploring how alignment between the Basel Convention and the UN Plastics Treaty can advance global plastic circularity. Speakers: • Douglas Woodring, Ocean Recovery Alliance• Dr Katharina Schlegel, World Plastics Council• Mostafa Ahmed, ISWA…

April 18, 2025·

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World Plastics Council unanimously re-elects Benny Mermans as Chairman

The World Plastics Council (WPC) is pleased to announce that Benny Mermans, Vice President Sustainability, Chevron Phillips Chemical has been unanimously re-elected to serve a second mandate as Chairman. This decision reflects the continued confidence of WPC members in Mermans’ leadership as the organisation works to address global challenges and…

December 17, 2024·

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Fostering Collaboration and Trust for an Ambitious Global Plastics Treaty: Building Sustainable Solutions Together

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December 2, 2024·

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World Plastics Council urges negotiators to maintain the momentum as INC5 fails to conclude in Busan

Benny Mermans, Chair of the World Plastics Council, said: [Brussels, 01 December 2024] “While it is deeply regrettable that no legally binding agreement to end plastics pollution has been agreed at INC5 in Busan following two-years of negotiations, it is important to acknowledge the significant complexity of the challenge to…

December 1, 2024·

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World Plastics Council calls for ambitious and implementable treaty to end pollution

Publishes five recommendations for a circular global plastics system [Brussels, 18 November 2024] Ahead of the final scheduled round of negotiations on an international legally binding instrument to end plastics pollution by 2040, the World Plastics Council (WPC) is calling on governments to agree to an ambitious and implementable agreement…

November 18, 2024·

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Investing in Impact: Shaping the Financial Framework for the Global Plastics Treaty

The World Plastics Council organised a roundtable discussion, Investing in Impact: Shaping the Financial Framework for the Global Plastics Treaty, on 22nd September 2024 in New York. Participants included leaders from governments, international organisations, financial institutions, the plastics industry and its value chain. Click here for the Executive Summary

October 1, 2024·

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Plastics 360°: Perspectives on Enabling Policies for Circularity Across the Plastics Life Cycle

The World Plastics Council organised two significant events at the fourth round of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-4) in Ottawa. INC-4 marked a crucial milestone in our journey towards a global agreement on ending plastic pollution. WPC events brought together decision-makers from various sectors, including the entire…

May 16, 2024·

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World Plastics Council Reaction to Global Plastics Agreement Negotiations in Ottawa

Benny Mermans, Chair of the World Plastics Council, said: “Progress has been made during INC-4 to streamline the text and establish a much-needed process of intersessional negotiations to maintain momentum before INC-5. However, to finalise an agreement to end plastic pollution much more pragmatism and compromise regarding the scope, focus…

April 30, 2024·

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