This policy brief provides inputs on the transition to a circular economy which minimizes resource consumption and plastic pollution by moving away from the current linear economic model. It argues that the transition to a sustainable circular economy should focus on reducing production and consumption, and only secondly increase recycling rates thereby giving sufficient attention to chemicals in plastics. The policy brief concludes with three principles for a safe circular economy for plastics.
The document is an output of the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty (SCEPT working group on circular economy) and aims at policymakers involved in the Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee (INC). A French and Spanish version of the brief are available.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7974916
Text of the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty opening plenary intervention at INV 5.2 in Geneva: Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty: Opening Plenary Intervention (in English, French, Spanish)
In preparation for the upcoming INC 5.2 sessions in Geneva, the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty has developed a series of short policy briefs, providing a summary of key scientific information related to Articles in the draft global plastics treaty. These documents have all undergone a rigorous internal peer review process to ensure[…]
In preparation for the upcoming INC 5.2 sessions in Geneva, the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty has developed a series of short policy briefs, providing a summary of key scientific information related to Articles in the draft global plastics treaty. These documents have all undergone a rigorous internal peer review process to ensure[…]
In preparation for the upcoming INC 5.2 sessions in Geneva, the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty has developed a series of short policy briefs, providing a summary of key scientific information related to Articles in the draft global plastics treaty. These documents have all undergone a rigorous internal peer review process to ensure[…]
In preparation for the upcoming INC 5.2 sessions in Geneva, the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty has developed a series of short policy briefs, providing a summary of key scientific information related to Articles in the draft global plastics treaty. These documents have all undergone a rigorous internal peer review process to ensure[…]