This Policy brief delves into the ways in which plastics production and consumption contributes to the emissions of greenhouse gases throughout the plastic product lifecycle.
The document is an output of the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty (SCEPT) working group on climate change impacts, and aims at policymakers involved in the Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee (INC). A French version of the brief can be found below and a Spanish version will be available soon.
DOI 10.5281/zenodo.7972055
It is important to recognize that removal efforts alone cannot solve the plastic problem and that they fail to address the scale or wider issues of plastic pollution. The only sustainable, safe, long-term, and effective solution to the global plastics crisis is to significantly reduce, simplify and detoxify plastic polymers and products, and to establish[…]
The final INC meeting of the Plastics Treaty negotiation is rapidly upon us, and a new process with revived momentum is underway with the Chair’s non-paper. The Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty has been supporting delegates, negotiators and other actors in accessing robust, independent scientific evidence to support decision making, and we have[…]
Plastics are a source of pollution throughout their full life cycle, releasing hazardous chemicals, macroplastics, micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), and greenhouse gases (GHG) to the entire ecosphere. This policy brief focuses on the direct and indirect human health hazards associated with all forms of plastic pollution across the plastics life cycle. Read and download the[…]
Plastics are a source of pollution throughout their entire life cycle from extraction, involving releases of greenhouse gases (GHGs), micro- and nanoplastic (MNPs) contamination, and hazardous chemicals such as endocrine disruptors, causing exposure to humans and the environment. This policy brief focuses on plastic chemicals of concern, which spans from extraction of feedstocks, through conversions[…]
This policy brief addresses the issue of microplastic pollution and highlights the need for global policy interventions to reduce microplastic emissions and safeguard ecosystems and public health. Read and download it here: ENGLISH VERSION -> Addressing Microplastic Pollution via the Global Plastic Treaty_Scientists’ Coalition_21.08.24_v2 VERSION FRANÇAISE -> Lutter contre la pollution microplastique via le Traité[…]