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.

Between June 9 - 12, 2025, CIRCLE will bring multi-stakeholder leaders to Montréal, Québec to gain hands-on experience with circular systems in action.

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 Chemicals of Concern Policy Summit to share insights from the discussions and next steps for the development of a Global & National Policy Framework on Chemicals of Concern -- the Guidelines for Chemicals of Concern focused on plastic alternatives and non-plastic substitutes.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Eighth Global Plastics Treaty Dialogues

OPLN Member Session: December 2022

Seventh Global Treaty Dialogues

UK Dialogues Opening Session

Second Global Treaty Dialogues: Americas/Africa/Europe

-40 participants -90 capacity building hours

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