Advocating for a Global Plastics Solution: UN Treaty on Plastics

GO!PHA actively engages in global dialogues aimed at reducing plastic pollution by promoting science-based, bio-based materials such as PHA. This initiative focuses on educating stakeholders, collaborating with diverse global members, and advocating for the inclusion of sustainable alternatives within treaty negotiations. Through webinars, in-depth community sessions, and membership briefings, GO!PHA raises awareness about the role of sustainable materials in achieving pollution-free cycles and demonstrates how this policy dossier aligns with that goal.

Importance of the Initiative

With plastic pollution posing escalating environmental threats, this initiative underscores the need for science-based, bio-based alternatives that help address these issues. GO!PHA does not take specific stances on implementation methods; instead, we link sustainable materials like PHA to pollution-free cycles, demonstrating their potential role in achieving a cleaner environment without prescribing exact solutions. GO!PHA is not a lobbying organization; our role is to improve the impact of the policy dossier by providing evidence-backed insights that support its original aim.

Local and Global Impacts

Locally, this initiative raises awareness of sustainable practices, empowering communities to consider bio-based materials in their sustainability efforts. Globally, GO!PHA collaborates with various stakeholders, presenting diverse perspectives from our members to inform and strengthen international frameworks that support the use of sustainable alternatives in efforts to mitigate plastic pollution. This collaborative approach ensures that our contributions are aligned with the overarching goal of pollution-free cycles without advocating for specific actions.

Expected Outcomes

  • Increased collaboration with stakeholders worldwide, including GO!PHA’s global members

  • Enhanced awareness of the benefits of PHA and sustainable materials for local and international audiences

  • Strengthened commitment to sustainability goals that align with pollution-free cycle objectives

  • Science-based policy recommendations that promote the adoption of bio-based materials

GO!PHA’s participation in the UN Treaty on Plastics Pollution emphasizes the need for global cooperation in tackling plastic waste.

By advocating for sustainable alternatives through a science-based approach, and by representing the views of our global members without lobbying, GO!PHA supports a more sustainable future.

This initiative empowers communities and contributes to international efforts toward sustainable solutions, focusing on evidence-based pathways that align with pollution-free cycles.