Posts tagged Extended Producer Responsibility
Why Beach Cleanups are a Critical Intervention in Systemic Plastic Leakage (and What Brands Can Do About It)
Why Beach Cleanups are a Critical Intervention in Systemic Plastic Leakage (and What Brands Can Do About It)

According to the OECD's Global Plastics Outlook, the systemic gap remains staggering: while global production continues to climb, only 9% of plastic waste is successfully recycled. Furthermore, research from Systemiq’s 'Breaking the Plastic Wave' framework suggests that roughly 11 million metric tons of macroplastics continue to leak into marine ecosystems annually, a figure projected to nearly triple by 2040 without radical intervention

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karthik SKCircular Economy, System-Aligned Design, Plastic Recovery, Ocean Bound Plastic, OBP, Supply Chain Transparency, Material Innovation, Waste Management, Extended Producer Responsibility, EPR, Plastic Offsetting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Packaging, ESG, Plastic Neutral, Ethical Sourcing, B2B Sustainability, Brand Accountability, Responsible Consumption, Circular Business, Plastics For Change, Fair Trade Plastic, Dignified Livelihoods, Social Impact, Waste Pickers, Mangalore Cleanup, Ocean Conservation, Beat Plastic Pollution, Microplastics, Clean Oceans 2026
Why INC‑5.2 in Geneva Matters and Why Leaders Should Care?
Why INC‑5.2 in Geneva Matters and Why Leaders Should Care?

Despite four INC sessions between 2022 and 2024, plastic pollution has continued to rise. INC‑5 in Busan closed without agreement on the final text. Now, delegates meet again from August 5–14, 2025 in Geneva, following regional consultations on August 4.


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Andrew AlmackINC5, Geneva Plastics Treaty, Plastics For Change, Plastic Pollution, Circular Economy, Sustainability, Global Plastics Treaty, End Plastic Waste, Zero Waste, Climate Action, Sustainable Development, People and Planet, Plastic Crisis, Environmental Justice, Waste Pickers, Fair Trade Plastic, Social Impact, Inclusive Growth, Reduce Reuse Recycle, Extended Producer Responsibility, Policy For Change, Plastic Free Future, Recycling Revolution, Plastic Waste Solutions, Green Leadership, Health and Environment, Clean Planet, Global Cooperation, Sustainable Supply Chains, Transforming Systems
Shaping the Future of Plastics: Why INC-5.2 in Geneva is a Defining Moment for Global Business
Shaping the Future of Plastics: Why INC-5.2 in Geneva is a Defining Moment for Global Business

The last session in Busan revealed a deep divide among nations. On one side, over 100 countries including EU members and small island states advocated for bold, binding measures like plastic production caps and chemical bans. On the other, oil-producing nations and industry-heavy economies resisted, citing economic dependencies and feasibility concerns.

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Andrew AlmackPlastics Treaty, INC52, Sustainable Business, Circular Economy, Plastic Pollution, Sustainable Supply Chain, Responsible Sourcing, Corporate Sustainability, ESG Leadership, Global Policy, Recycling Innovation, Extended Producer Responsibility, Green Business, Sustainable Procurement, Sustainability Goals, Sustainable Materials, Geneva 2025, Plastic Waste Solutions, Low Carbon Economy, Sustainability Strategy, Climate Action, Eco Innovation, Net Zero, Zero Waste, Circular Plastics, Plastic Reduction, Sustainable Development