A global commitment
We are proud to announce that we have become a signatory of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Global Commitment.
At the heart of the Global Commitment is a vision of a circular economy for plastic, where plastics never become waste. Each signatory formally endorses the vision and the need to work towards achieving it.
It is defined by six key points:
- Elimination of problematic or unnecessary plastic packaging through redesign, innovation, and new delivery models is a priority
- Reuse models are applied where relevant, reducing the need for single-use packaging
- All plastic packaging is 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable
- All plastic packaging is reused, recycled, or composted in practice
- The use of plastic is fully decoupled from the consumption of finite resources
- All plastic packaging is free of hazardous chemicals, and the health, safety, and rights of all people involved are respected
Learn how chemists are already working towards these goals
On Wednesday 13 November, at 2pm UK time, the Royal Society of Chemistry is holding a live-streamed panel discussion entitled 'Progressive plastics', hosted by BBC Environment Reporter Laura Foster and featuring experts in plastics research and environmental chemistry from around the world.
If you’d like to find out more about how chemical scientists are working towards a future where use of this important resource is fully sustainable, tune in on our Facebook or YouTube channels, or submit your questions in advance.
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