UNEP webinar on report findings on solutions to end plastic pollution

In this launch webinar, that took place online on 17 May 2023, UNEP presented the key findings of its latest report "Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy".

The report proposes a systems change to address the causes of plastic pollution. It combines reducing the most problematic and unnecessary plastic uses with three market shifts – Reuse, Recycle, and Reorient and Diversify – and actions to deal with the plastic pollution legacy. 

• Reuse refers to the transformation of the ‘throwaway economy’ to a ‘reuse society’. 
• Recycling refers to the importance of accelerating the market for plastics recycling, ensuring it becomes a more profitable venture. 
• Reorient and Diversify refer to shifting the market demand towards sustainable plastic alternatives. 

The report highlights that these solutions are available now and explains how a systems change underpinned by the necessary integrated regulatory instruments will result in social, environmental, and economic benefits.

Click here to access the report.

Click here to access the webinar presentation.

The video recording of the webinar is available below.