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Fact Sheet: Plastics Alternatives and Substitutes

There are no internationally agreed definitions of plastics alternatives nor plastics substitutes. Sound definitions will support fully informed treaty negotiations, and this fact sheet introduces key distinctions and considerations.

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Policy Brief: Article 19 of the draft global plastics treaty text (Health)

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[…]

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Policy Brief: Article 7 of the draft global plastics treaty text (Releases and Leakages)

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[…]

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Policy Brief: Article 6 of the draft global plastics treaty text (Supply/Sustainable Production)

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[…]

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Policy Brief: Article 5 of the draft global plastics treaty text (Plastic Product Design)

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[…]

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Policy Brief: Article 3 of the draft global plastics treaty text (Plastic Products)

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[…]