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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…

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…

The WPC focuses on enhancing collaboration and engagement while representing global plastic producers.

European plastics manufacturers have agreed a ‘Plastics Transition’ roadmap to accelerate the transition to make plastics circular, drive lifecycle emissions to net zero, and foster the sustainable use of plastics.

At its General Assembly on 25 May, the World Plastics Council members approved the WPC’s brand refresh.

Ahead of the INC-2 meeting on a global Agreement on plastic pollution, the World Plastics Council (WPC) hosted an event on “Collaborating to Accelerate a Circular Economy – How a Global Agreement Can Unleash Innovation and Accelerate Circularity” in Paris.

Following a meeting of the World Plastics Council’s (WPC) Executive Committee, Mr. Benny Mermans of Chevron Phillips Chemical has been unanimously elected to succeed Mr. James (Jim) Seward of LyondellBasell as the next Chairman of the WPC, as of 1st January 2023.