Pollution & Circular Economy

News, Pollution & Circular Economy | 19 April 2024

160 financial institutions representing 15.5 USD trillion combined assets call for an ambitious international treaty to end plastic pollution

One hundred and sixty financial institutions and two industry stakeholders from around the world are calling on governments to negotiate an ambitious treaty to end plastic pollution ahead of negotiations taking place at the fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-4) next week.

Events, Pollution & Circular Economy, Webinars | 01 February 2024

Onboarding finance to beat plastic pollution

During this webinar and ahead of INC-4, UNEP FI and partners will open the Finance Statement on Plastic Pollution for signatures. All financial institutions are invited to sign the statement to call on governments for an ambitious plastics treaty that creates the mandatory framework and the enabling environment for the private finance sector to fully play its role in ending plastic pollution.