Global Plastics Treaty

Group of leading businesses meet with UK government ahead of upcoming final round of negotiations aimed at agreeing a landmark final plastic pollution treaty before the end of this year

The Global Plastics Treaty must tackle production of plastic and open the door to a fundamental reshaping of the economy, writes Radboud University's Sara Gonella

Latest round of UN talks to finalise treaty to end plastic pollution worldwide draw to a close in Ottawa with pockets of progress but much still to play for

Companies with $15.5tr in combined assets call on governments to deliver ambitious new treaty to tackle pollution across the entire plastic value chain

Close to 3,000 firms disclose on plastic-related risks for the first time, but thousands have not set targets for managing impacts

UNEP report argues that shifting to zero waste and circular economy approaches could eliminate soaring waste costs and deliver $108bn in economic benefits by 2050

Tens of thousands of people sign up to Greenpeace UK and Everyday Plastic's Big Plastic Count to measure scale of UK waste between 11th and 17th March

The UN negotiations are over halfway done and big questions linger - how can nations create a treaty that makes a difference?

Stark differences remain between nations over how to turn the tide on global plastic pollution after latest round of talks draw to a close in Nairobi

Ahead of crunch talks to broker a landmark Global Plastics Treaty, the OECD sets out plan for near-eliminating new plastic pollution worldwide by 2040