In October 2022, the federal government of Canada launched an online survey about the global plastics treaty. The survey was open to organisations and individuals to share their views on developing a new legally binding international agreement on plastic pollution.
Canada focuses on various solutions to reduce plastic waste and tackle plastic pollution. Its goals include developing a comprehensive circular economy, banning single-use plastics, proposing minimum recycled content requirements for products, establishing new labelling rules, strengthening producer responsibility schemes, and enabling innovations.
HEJSupport participated in the online survey and provided answers to the following questions:
What issues related to plastic pollution are the most important to you?
How can governments, individuals, organizations and communities mobilize to help reduce plastic pollution globally?
From your perspective, where across the plastics lifecycle are actions needed to most significantly reduce plastic pollution globally?
From your perspective, are there specific measures that would be most effective in reducing plastic pollution globally?
What should be the overall objective(s) of a new international legally binding agreement on plastic pollution?
What elements should be included in a new international legally binding agreement on plastic pollution?
How can a new international legally binding agreement on plastic pollution support the transition to a circular economy, including support for innovative technologies?
What domestic or international initiatives are you involved in that could help inform the development of a new international legally binding agreement on plastic pollution?
In your view, how can specific groups or communities (e.g., Indigenous Peoples, environmental non-government organizations, industry associations, youth, various levels of government, etc.) engage in developing a new international legally binding agreement on plastic pollution?