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U.S. invests additional $14 Million to Combat Plastic Pollution 🔔 At the IUCN Leaders Forum in Geneva, the U.S. confirmed an additional $14 million of funding for the End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC), bringing the total investment to $28 million. This increased support will further strengthen EPPIC, fostering robust multi-stakeholder cooperation to address #plasticpollution on a global scale. 🌱 Find out more about the event and EPPIC here: https://lnkd.in/eAgMAgBK  #EPPIC_Plastics, #EPPIC_Partners, #BeatPlasticPollution, #endplasticpollution, #closetheplastictap IUCN | The Aspen Institute Energy & Environment Program (EEP) | The Ocean Foundation | Searious Business Tracy Farrell Minna Epps Janaka deSilva María Ortiz Pérez Catherine (Catie) Tobin, PhD Melody Salerno Max Kraimer Keri Holland Maia Hatchett Erica N. Rosemarie Wuite Willemijn Peeters

🌍 Exciting news from Malawi! 🍽️🧴🥤🍵 Searious Business is working to tackle plastic pollution in Malawi's tourism industry, which generates up to 18% of the country’s plastic waste. Despite a plastic bag ban, single-use plastics still flood hotels, restaurants, and attractions, harming ecosystems and wildlife. 🦒 We’re providing targeted training for hotels to minimize and manage plastic waste, working closely with local stakeholders like the Ministry of Natural Resources. Together, we aim to promote circular solutions and sustainable tourism practices. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eUBbWzfe #CircularEconomy #SustainableTourism #PlasticPollution #Malawi #Sustainability

🌍 Exciting news from the Solomon Islands! 🌊🌋 Searious Business is partnering with the Solomon Islands government, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), and PacWastePlus to design a #ProductStewardshipScheme (PSS) for improved waste collection and recycling. Our focus is on beverage bottles, with the goal of preventing and diverting waste from the environment and boosting recycling efforts. 🚮♻️ This initiative is part of broader efforts from the Solomons to tackle plastic pollution, supporting the 2023 ban on single-use plastics. Together, we’re building a sustainable waste management system for a cleaner, circular future! Read more here: #CircularEconomy #PlasticPollution #Sustainability #WasteManagement #SolomonIslands

REMINDER - It is the last week to submit a proposal for hashtag #EPPICgrants in Sub-Saharan Africa! We are excited to support projects focused on upstream and midstream interventions in #Senegal, #Ghana, #Kenya, and #SouthAfrica that #endplasticpollution. Get your proposals in by October 27. Want to apply? View the RFPs (in English and French) here: https://lnkd.in/efphez3s [in French] RAPPEL - C'est la dernière semaine pour soumettre une proposition pour les subventions EPPIC en Afrique sub-saharienne ! Nous sommes ravis de soutenir des projets axés sur des interventions en amont et en aval au Sénégal, au Ghana, au Kenya et en Afrique du Sud qui mettent fin à la pollution plastique. Envoyez vos propositions avant le 27 octobre. Vous souhaitez postuler ? Consultez les appels d'offres (en anglais et en français) ici : https://lnkd.in/efphez3s IUCN | The Aspen Institute | The Ocean Foundation | Searious Business #EPPIC_plastics #PollutionPlastique #ÉconomieCirculaire #investingforchange #Africa #RFP

📢Our founder, Willemijn Peeters will be speaking at the Sustainable Packaging Summit from Packaging Europe on 12th-13th November in Amsterdam! 🌍 She'll take part in a panel with Laura Griestop, Raffi Schieir, Regula Schegg and Vikas Chhajer to discuss Global Supply Chains for Circular Plastics. If you're ready to dive into discussions with global leaders on transforming the packaging industry for a more sustainable future, then we'll see you there! Register now: https://lnkd.in/e-Kd--Pc #SustainablePackagingSummit #supplychain #plastics #circulareconomy

REMINDER - It is the last week to submit a proposal for #EPPICgrants in Sub-Saharan Africa! We are excited to support projects focused on upstream and midstream interventions in #Senegal, #Ghana, #Kenya, and #SouthAfrica that #endplasticpollution. Get your proposals in by October 27. Want to apply? View the RFPs (in English and French) here: https://lnkd.in/efphez3s IUCN | The Aspen Institute | The Ocean Foundation | Searious Business [in French] RAPPEL - C'est la dernière semaine pour soumettre une proposition pour les subventions EPPIC en Afrique sub-saharienne !  Nous sommes ravis de soutenir des projets axés sur des interventions en amont et en aval au Sénégal, au Ghana, au Kenya et en Afrique du Sud qui mettent fin à la pollution plastique. Envoyez vos propositions avant le 27 octobre. Vous souhaitez postuler ? Consultez les appels d'offres (en anglais et en français) ici : https://lnkd.in/efphez3s IUCN | The Aspen Institute | The Ocean Foundation | Searious Business #EPPIC_plastics #EPPICgrants #PollutionPlastique #ÉconomieCirculaire #investingforchange #Africa #RFP #Sénégal #Ghana #Kenya #SouthAfrica

🚨 Big news for the LHA (Large Household Appliances) sector: reusable transport packaging is set to transform the game! Here’s why you need to pay attention: 1️⃣ 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: The #PPWR requires 100% reusable transport packaging within the same member state or company by 2026, and a 40% overall reuse target by 2030. 2️⃣ 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: A reusable system optimizes logistics, cuts waste, minimizes product damage and improves worker safety. 3️⃣ 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: Less single-use plastics (SUP), lower emissions, and improved efficiency. These findings are based on our market assessment (Phase 1) in collaboration with the Reusable Packaging Association. Now we’re moving into Phase 2: a consortium of key stakeholders to share costs, develop a business model, and launch a pilot for those committed to leading this change. Who should get involved? ✅ 𝘓𝘏𝘈 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴/𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 ✅ 𝘗𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘴 ✅ 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘺𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴 ✅ 𝘗𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 By joining the other companies already part of the consortium, you will: 🔍 Help shape a reusable transport packaging system that spans the value chain 📈 Leverage industry insights to boost your business 💡 Discover new investment and growth opportunities 🎯 Get first access to Phase 3 (the pilot) 𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆? Only a few spots left! Contact Searious Business or lia@seariousbusiness.com to grab this opportunity. #ReusableTransportPackaging #logistics #CircularEconomy #LargeHouseholdAppliances #consumerelectronics #electronics #reusablepackaging #transportpackaging #SupplyChain

Join Willemijn Peeters this afternoon at the third Plastic Action Webinar Series from Children and Youth Major Group to UNEP where she'll be discussing the role of business and the market in finding solutions to address plastic pollution. It is vital that youth stakeholders are heard during the negotiations for the Global Plastic Treaty and these #RoadtoBusan webinars will gather insights to inform their position at INC5. So if you'd like to be part of the conversation tune in! #GlobalPlasticTreaty #youthengagement #INC5 #endplasticpollution

📢 Exciting news! Our director, Willemijn Peeters, will be speaking at Smithers Sustainability in Packaging Europe 9-10 October in Barcelona. She’ll be sharing key insights from the #GlobalPlasticTreaty negotiations and discussing their potential impact on the European packaging industry. Around lunchtime, she'll be chairing the Retailers’ Perspective session together with thierry Monniaux from Decathlon and Marco Macoratti from Mondi, where they’ll explore how collaboration links business growth with sustainability. 🌍🤝 Later in the afternoon, she’ll head a session on #ReduceReuseRefill, featuring: Sander Defruyt from Ellen MacArthur Foundation on unlocking the reuse revolution. Ben Patten, CEO of Abel & Cole, sharing his commercial success story in #reuse Tom Domen from Made, who'll highlight the dire need for radical collaboration to scale reuse systems and anne guillou showcasing practical examples in refillable cosmetics from L'Oréal. #SustPack is an unmissable opportunity to connect and collaborate with over 600 key players in the industry, all gathered to drive forward sustainability in packaging. 🌍📦 If you’d like to connect with Willemijn during the event or schedule a strategy session later, feel free to email us at connect@seariousbusiness.com or drop her a DM! #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Collaboration #SustainablePackaging

🌍 Embracing Strong Rules in the Plastic Game: A Win-Win for Business As businesses, we often view regulations as hurdles—obstacles that slow us down or limit our freedom. But what if we told you that strong rules aren’t about holding you back? They’re the playbook that ensures the game continues, and in the case of plastics, they’re essential for a sustainable future. 🔍 Why a Treaty helps not hinders: 🫰Cost Reduction: Harmonizing regulations means less technical complexity, streamlined operations - resulting in lower compliance costs. 💡Innovation Catalyst: A legally-binding treaty encourages innovation. When we know the rules, we can focus on creative solutions. 💪Investment Confidence: Clarity breeds confidence. Businesses thrive when they can plan investments with certainty. 👷♀️Scaling Alternatives: A treaty encourages scaling up innovations—whether it’s reusable packaging, closed-loop systems, or smarter design. 🛣️Aligned Infrastructure: When everyone follows the same rules, we build a smoother, more efficient highway toward sustainability. 👩🏭Material Flows: A treaty helps us understand how plastics move through the system. By optimizing material flows, we reduce waste and enhance resource efficiency. 🧑🤝🧑 Behavioural Shifts: Rules influence behaviour. When we collectively commit to reducing plastic waste, it becomes second nature. Businesses play a pivotal role in shaping consumer habits. As we rapidly approach the fifth and last planned round of negotiations (INC-5) in November in Busan, Republic of Korea, the +240 members and endorsers of the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty are calling for a legally binding treaty. We share an ambition to work towards a circular economy in which plastic never becomes pollution, and the value of products and materials is retained in the economy. As businesses, we’re not just players; we’re team captains. Let’s lead by example, showing that rules enable progress, not hinder it. 🙌 https://lnkd.in/dWNnJFEz #BusinessNeedsGlobalRules #PlasticsTreaty #INC5 #Biz4PlasticsTreaty