
Accelerating reuse models to achieve a world free of plastic waste
The World Economic Forum’s Consumers Beyond Waste initiative is working with partners to rapidly scale reuse models that will eliminate plastic waste.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is a leading global authority on the environment, driving transformational change the crises of climate change, of nature, land and biodiversity loss, and of pollution and waste. Since its founding in 1972, UNEP has served as a neutral convener to address humanity’s most pressing environmental challenges. From protecting species to restoring the ozone layer, UNEP-facilitated international agreements have made global environmental action possible throughout the years. UNEP hosts the United Nations Environment Assembly, the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment, with a universal membership of all 193 United Nations Member States.
The World Economic Forum’s Consumers Beyond Waste initiative is working with partners to rapidly scale reuse models that will eliminate plastic waste.
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