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Civil society perseveres in the face of a deeply flawed Plastics Treaty negotiations process and demands that countries take decisive action

Geneva, Switzerland – The resumed fifth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) for a global agreement to end plastic pollution has adjourned after a haphazard process that extended the negotiations for an extra day, but ended without a clear agreement on the path forward. Civil society urges world leaders to persevere towards a strong, legally binding treaty that cuts plastic production and protects human health, human rights, and the environment.

Big brands shamed for plastic pollution at global summit; Green group calls for accountability, drastic reduction

At the Global Sustainable Brands Summit today, evidence from brand audits exposed top global manufacturing companies Pepsi, Unilever, Nestle, and Coke amongst the companies most responsible for plastic pollution in India, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

Jed AlegadoJune 6, 2018

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On World Environment Day, green groups in Asia call for corporations to clean up their mess

On the eve of World Environment Day, environmental organizations from India, the Philippines, and Indonesia called on multinational corporations to take responsibility for the pollution caused by their products, particularly in Asia.

Jed AlegadoJune 5, 2018

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Activists call on G7 and corporations to end plastic pollution crisis

New data collected through cleanups and brand audits confirms that some of the world’s largest corporations — including Coca-Cola, Unilever, Nestlé, and Procter & Gamble — are top contributors to single-use plastic pollution worldwide.

Break Free From PlasticJune 5, 2018

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On World Environment Day, green groups in India tell corporations: Stop causing plastic pollution

On the eve of World Environment Day, environmental organizations in India challenged corporations to beat plastic pollution by drastically reducing the production and use of single-use and low-value plastic.

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Big brands shamed for plastic pollution at global summit; Green group calls for accountability, drastic reduction

On World Environment Day, green groups in Asia call for corporations to clean up their mess

Activists call on G7 and corporations to end plastic pollution crisis

On World Environment Day, green groups in India tell corporations: Stop causing plastic pollution

Eight Easy Ways to Reduce Your Plastic Waste

Recent Posts

Renowned Goldman Awardee Von Hernandez shares reflections after serving Break Free From Plastic for almost a decade

BFFP members react to new report showing corporate plastic pollution efforts

Regulatory landscape for plastics in Latin America and the Caribbean reveals uneven legislative coverage and a need for effective implementation

Can Supermarkets Do More In Fighting Plastic Pollution? The World's First Supermarkets Audits Seem to Indicate So.

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