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Policy Brief: Article 6 of the draft global plastics treaty text (Supply/Sustainable Production)
  • 2025

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 that they provide up to date and unbiased scientific information regarding each Article represented.

Read and download the Policy Brief related to Article 6 of the draft global plastics treaty text:

Sustainable production and consumption criteria: Pathways for achieving a global primary plastic production reduction

Criterios de producción y consumo sostenibles: Vías para lograr una reducción global de la producción de plásticos primarios (Español)

Critères de production et de consommation durables: des pistes pour une réduction globale de la production primaire de plastique (Français)

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