The Global Plastics Treaty aims to end plastic pollution by forging an international legally binding agreement by 2024 that once implemented will change our management of plastic and its associated waste. Heads of State, Ministers of environment and other representatives from UN Member States endorsed this landmark agreement that addresses the full lifecycle of plastic from source to sea in March 2022.
Plastic supply chains are global and to ensure the UK and global systems are more sustainable we work with stakeholders internationally. Our Commonwealth Marine Plastics Research & Innovation Framework (CMPRIF) activity funded by BEIS, worked across the UK, India, Canada and South Africa. The learnings could provide a blueprint for national action plans in the forthcoming Global Plastics Treaty.
MRE 2024 is back on the 23 -24 April and marks the 10th year of Innovate UK’s flagship materials event. Our collaboration at MRE 2024 gives us the chance to explore the intersection of materials science with elastomer sustainability and innovation.