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On 624 NovemberJune 20242025 Defra held a roundtable ahead of the second part of the fifth session of negotiations to agree a global plasticplastics pollution treaty (INC-5INC-5.2). It wasThe co-chairedevent bybuilt Secretaryon a roundtable held on 6 November 2024 ahead of State,INC-5.

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Businesses involved in the roundtable have signed an accompanying statement calling for an ambitious and effective treaty. The statement sends a strong message of private sector support which will have a positive impact in building momentum towards an agreement.

The statement is open for other private sector organisations to sign and non-private sector organisations to endorse from 624 NovemberJune 20242025 until the start of INC-5of INC-5.2 on on5 25August November2025. 2024. Should your organisation be interested, contact contact marinelitter@defra.gov.uk.

The private sector organisations listed below have signed the statement:

• Achmea
• Amcor
• Aquapak
• Borealis Group
• Circulate Capital
• Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
• Danone
• Environmental Services Association
• Fidelity International
• Greyparrot
• ING
• Legal and General Investment Management
• Mars
• Nestlé
• SC Johnson
• Tesco
• The Sustainable Restaurant Association
• TOMRA
• Unilever
• Waitrose

The non-private sector organisations listed below have endorsed the statement:

• Ellen MacArthur Foundation
• WRAP