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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

Previous Next Highlights from WPC’s high-level networking event on the margins of INC-5 in Busan

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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Plastindia Foundation impression of the GPA meeting

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

April 18, 2024·

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Plastics manufacturers unite around a common vision to redesign the European plastics system.

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.

November 6, 2023·

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World Plastics Council Roundtable discussion: Collaborating to Accelerate a Circular Economy – How a global agreement can unleash innovation and accelerate circularity

Executives from across the plastics value chain gathered in Paris in advance of the 2nd Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting to discuss pathways to addressing plastic waste in the environment, unleashing innovation, and driving circularity.

September 2, 2023·

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World Plastics Council General Assembly Votes on New Logo

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

June 16, 2023·

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Collaborating to Accelerate a Circular Economy –  How a Global Agreement Can Unleash Innovation and Accelerate Circularity

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.

June 16, 2023·

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