"We are deeply disappointed by the lack of an agreement at INC5.2. At the same time, we leave Geneva feeling encouraged by the alignment developed over the last three years of treaty negotiations among a majority of countries, business, and civil society on a comprehensive approach to tackle plastic pollution across the full lifecycle. Such alignment did not exist before the start of negotiations – and provides a strong basis to build off going forward.
At the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, we remain committed to driving progress towards a circular economy that designs out waste and pollution. We call on governments to step up and create the harmonised regulation that will unlock scaling of solutions, and on business to continue advocating for positive change while driving action in their own value chains."
- Rob Opsomer, Executive Lead for Plastics and Finance
