May 18, 2023
WWF Special Envoy Marco Lambertini said: “We’re locked into a system where we’re now producing quantities of plastic well beyond what any country can properly deal with, resulting in a plastic pollution crisis affecting the environment as well as society. “And if we don’t take action right now, the situation’s only going to get worse. On our current trajectory, by 2040 global plastic production will double, plastic leakage into our oceans will triple and the total volume of plastic pollution in our oceans will quadruple. We cannot allow this to happen. “Plastic pollution is a global problem that requires a global solution…. There’s so much technology at the industry’s fingertips to provide more sustainable alternatives and substitutes. We need regulation and incentives to support this transition by sparking innovation and boosting trade in sustainable alternatives.” Join the conversation at edie’s Circular Economy Action Sessions On Thursday 25 May, edie is hosting an afternoon of live, interactive webinar presentations and discussions – all dedicated to capturing the business opportunity of a resource-efficient, zero-waste economy. We have confirmed guest speakers from organisations including BT, The Body Shop and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The Circular Economy Action Sessions are free-to-attend and registration grants you access to a recording of the event on-demand once it has finished.