Date: 04-22-2025
Time: 9:00 am ET
04-22-2025
9:00 am ET
Bridging Global Chemicals Policy and U.S. Action on Plastics Alternatives and Non-Plastics Substitutes

The Chemicals & Human Health Policy Summit

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

UpcomingActivations

08-05-2025 08-14-2025
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.
06-09-2025 06-12-2025
Montréal, Québec
Join us in Montréal, Québec
CIRCLE's June 2025 Expeditionary Summit
Between June 9 - 12, 2025, CIRCLE will bring multi-stakeholder leaders to Montréal, Québec to gain hands-on experience with circular systems in action.
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. 
08-15-2023
Exact Time TBA
North America
Reuse & Refill, Session III
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.
05-29-2023
TBA
Paris, France
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee. Session 2.
INC -2
02-14-2023
Scottsdale, AZ
GreenBiz 2023
12-12-2022
11:00am - 12:30pm (EST)
Global
Opening Session Agenda
Global Plastics Treaty Dialogues
12-08-2022
Exact Time TBA
Global
INC-1 Recap and Analysis
Eighth Global Plastics Treaty Dialogues
Eighth Global Plastics Treaty Dialogues
12-01-2022
Exact Time TBA
Global
OPLN Member Session: December 2022
OPLN Member Session: December 2022
11-17-2022
Exact Time TBA
Global
Preparations for INC-1
Seventh Global Treaty Dialogues
Seventh Global Treaty Dialogues
11-01-2022
TBC
United Kingdom
The launch
UK Dialogues Opening Session
UK Dialogues Opening Session
10-01-2022
Date and Time TBA
Global
Preparation for the First Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-1)
Sixth Global Treaty Dialogues
09-29-2022
7-8pm EST
North America
The Reusies by Upstream
09-22-2022
Exact Time TBA
North America
Reuse & Refill Opening Session
09-15-2022
Exact Time TBA
Global
Global Treaty Dialogues Webinar
09-01-2022
Exact Time TBA
Global
OPLN Member Session: September 2022
07-23-2022
3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
United States
OPLN Reuse and Refill Action Accelerator: 3rd Stewardship Council Meeting
06-03-2022
5:00pm - 7:00pm GMT+5
Pakistan
Global Plastics Treaty: Pakistan Country Dialogues, Session 2
05-24-2022
2:00pm - 4:00pm GMT
Ghana
Global Plastics Treaty: Ghana Country Dialogues, Session 2
05-22-2022
9:30am - 12:30am MYT
Global Plastics Treaty: Malaysia Country Dialogues, Session 2
05-12-2022
4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
United States
OPLN Reuse and Refill Action Accelerator: 2nd Stewardship Council Meeting
04-19-2022
11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
United States
OPLN Reuse and Refill Action Accelerator: 1st Stewardship Council Meeting
04-18-2022
10:00am - 12pm GMT+7
Indonesia
Global Plastics Treaty: Indonesia Country Dialogues, Session 2
03-29-2022
9:00am - 11:30am EST
Chile
Global Plastics Treaty: Chile Country Dialogues, Session 2
03-22-2022
11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Post-UNEA Convening
Fifth Global Treaty Dialogues
02-26-2022
12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Global
OPLN Ambassador Meeting I
02-26-2022
12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Global
Preparations for Global Plastics Treaty Dialogues I
OPLN Advisor Meeting
02-25-2022
7:30am - 9:00am GMT+5
Global Plastics Treaty: Pakistan Country Dialogues, Session 1
02-03-2022
1:00pm - 3:30pm GMT
Ghana
Global Plastics Treaty: Ghana Country Dialogues, Session 1
02-03-2022
1:00pm - 3:30pm GMT
Ghana
Global Plastics Treaty: Ghana Country Dialogues, Waste Reclaimers Satellite Group
02-02-2022
9:00am - 11:00am GMT+7
Indonesia
Global Plastics Treaty: Indonesia Country Dialogues, Session 1
01-25-2022
8:00am - 10:00am GMT
Accra, Ghana
Global Plastics Treaty: Ghana Country Dialogues, Waste Reclaimers Prep Session
01-13-2022
8:00am - 10:30pm EST
Chile
Global Plastics Treaty: Chile Country Dialogues, Session 1
12-13-2021
2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
United States
Governance
EPR Working Group Final Session
11-22-2021
2:00 - 3:00pm EST
United States
EPR Dialogues Working Group Meeting
10-23-2021
3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Chile
Global Plastics Treaty: Chile Country Dialogues Stewardship Council
08-19-2021
9:00am - 11:00am
United States
Governance and Financial Responsibility
EPR Dialogues, Session 2
07-28-2021
11:00 EST - 2 PM EST
Americas/Africa/Europe
Biggest obstacles to a successful treaty
Second Global Treaty Dialogues: Americas/Africa/Europe
Second Global Treaty Dialogues: Americas/Africa/Europe
06-17-2021
9:00am - 11:15am
United States
Legislative Update and Scope of EPR
EPR Dialogues, Session 1
-40 participants -90 capacity building hours
03-25-2021
10:00am - 12:30pm SST (Singapore)
APAC
The launch
First Global Treaty Dialogues: APAC Sessions 1 & 2
03-24-2021
10:00 EST - 1:30 EST
Americas/Africa/Europe
The launch
First Global Treaty Dialogues: Americas/Africa/Europe Sessions 1 & 2
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