UpcomingActivations

08-05-202508-14-2025
Geneva, Switzerland
INC 5.2
UN Global Plastics Treaty
The second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5.2), is scheduled to take place from 5 to 14 August 2025 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The resumed session will be preceded by regional consultations on 4 August 2025.

06-09-202506-12-2025
Montréal, Québec

05-13-2025
1 - 2:30 pm ET
Virtual
Report-Out from Intersessional Multi-Stakeholder Convening
APLN 2025: First Virtual Plenary
Six 1.5-hour virtual convenings for APLN members will share insights on sector developments and make connections across the value chain. The first virtual plenary will report out from the APLN's Intersessional Multi-Stakeholder Convening for Chemicals of Concern for Alternatives and Non-Plastic Substitutes to share recommendations from the event's multi-stakeholder working groups.

04-10-2025
1-2:30 PM ET
Virtual
A Critical Juncture | Lessons and Impact from California EPR Implementation & Federal EPR Developments
CIRCLE Plenary April 10, 2025
In March 2025, the United States saw major developments in EPR for packaging legislation. Development of a federal EPR framework to inform a bill began, and implementation of California's SB 54 legislation was postponed. On April 10, multi-stakeholder leaders – including the legislation writers and implementers – will reflect on learning, challenges, opportunities, and national & state-level impact.

03-06-2025
1-2:30 pm ET
Virtual
Lessons Learned | Connect to the Evolution of US Circular Policies in Real Time
CIRCLE Plenary March 6, 2025
OPLN is pleased to host its first 2025 virtual plenary for its dedicated CIRCLE network. Through segments like the "US Circular Policy Navigator", "Writer's Room" & "Implementer's Insights", CIRCLE virtual plenaries offer direct engagement with the legislators, policy experts, regulators, and value chain stakeholders behind passed and developing circular policies.

05-09-2024
Time TBD
Charlotte, NC
Uniting Stakeholders to Shape the Future of Alternative Materials
Alternative Materials Forum
The Alternative Materials Forum kicks off its inaugural session in May at the Atlantic Packaging Solution Center in Charlotte, NC. This pivotal gathering will focus on aligning stakeholders on the scope of discussions. Over six virtual sessions spanning May to July and October, participants will collaboratively shape the future of innovative materials, establishing official recommendations and fostering groundbreaking advancements.

03-20-2024
Washington, DC
Building a Vision for a Plastic Pollution-Free Future
WWF Plastic Policy Summit 2024
Building on WWF's inaugural Plastic Policy Summit in March 2023, Summit 2024 will bring together stakeholders across the plastics value chain to workshop and consider new initiatives that will address plastic pollution in the United States. The Summit will create a space that challenges all stakeholders to push beyond the status quo to align on what more is possible – especially as policy efforts advance at the local, state, federal, and global levels. Summit 2024 will showcase emerging commitments through plenary sessions paired with interactive breakouts, workshops, and roundtables focused on advancing joint actions.

06-07-2023
Online and in-person at Circularity 23 in Seattle, WA
Celebrating the heroes of the reuse movement.
The Reusies
The Reusies® celebrates the pioneers, the trailblazers, the innovators and game-changing heroes who are developing a better way than throw-away, advancing systemic change and co-creating a world where we can get what we need and want without all the waste.

12-08-2022
Exact Time TBA
Global

11-17-2022
Exact Time TBA
Global

10-01-2022
Date and Time TBA
Global

07-23-2022
3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
United States

06-03-2022
5:00pm - 7:00pm GMT+5
Pakistan

05-12-2022
4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
United States

04-19-2022
11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
United States

04-18-2022
10:00am - 12pm GMT+7
Indonesia

02-26-2022
12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Global

02-03-2022
1:00pm - 3:30pm GMT
Ghana

02-02-2022
9:00am - 11:00am GMT+7
Indonesia

01-25-2022
8:00am - 10:00am GMT
Accra, Ghana

10-23-2021
3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Chile

08-19-2021
9:00am - 11:00am
United States

07-28-2021
11:00 EST - 2 PM EST
Americas/Africa/Europe

06-17-2021
9:00am - 11:15am
United States

03-25-2021
10:00am - 12:30pm SST (Singapore)
APAC
Our activations

Action Accelerators
Events within our activist-to-industry network - bringing all sides of the plastic value chain together to learn about solutions and change the paradigm.
Stewardship
The multi-sector group of leaders helping guide our network to solutions
Activations Archive
Date
Activation Name
Series
Region