SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
75% of the world wants SUP ban / Nearly 90% ready for global treaty to cut plastics waste / Ipsos survey
 Plastics waste is a global concern, according to the poll (Photo: PIE) |
An average of three-quarters of people in 28 countries said single-use plastics (SUPs) should be banned as soon as possible, according to a survey conducted by pollster Ipsos (Paris; www.ipsos.com/en) in conjunction with the Australia-based Plastic Free July initiative (Freemantle; www.plasticfreejuly.org/).
Ipsos said it questioned more than 20,000 adults under the age of 75 in August and September 2021. “On average, 88% of people surveyed across 28 countries believe it is essential, very important or fairly important to have an international treaty to combat plastic pollution.”
Reducing plastics packaging is also a priority, according to the results of the survey. “Clear majorities of consumers in every country and a global average of 82% also agree they prefer products that use as little plastic packaging as possible.”
Related: EuPC: Packaging producers voice concern over fragmentation of European SUP laws
Ipsos noted that an average of 85% of respondents said manufacturers and retailers should take responsibility for reduction, reuse, and reclamation of plastics packaging.
The poll results came just days before the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) meeting on sustainable development in Nairobi, Kenya, set for 28 February-2 March. Prior to the conference, the EU, the WWF, and a range of organisations and companies have called for binding international regulations on plastics and plastics waste (see Plasteurope.com of 10.02.2022).
A recent study from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD, Paris; www.oecd.org) also called for further international cooperation and action on stemming plastics waste (see Plasteurope.com of 23.02.2022).
Ipsos said it questioned more than 20,000 adults under the age of 75 in August and September 2021. “On average, 88% of people surveyed across 28 countries believe it is essential, very important or fairly important to have an international treaty to combat plastic pollution.”
Reducing plastics packaging is also a priority, according to the results of the survey. “Clear majorities of consumers in every country and a global average of 82% also agree they prefer products that use as little plastic packaging as possible.”
Related: EuPC: Packaging producers voice concern over fragmentation of European SUP laws
Ipsos noted that an average of 85% of respondents said manufacturers and retailers should take responsibility for reduction, reuse, and reclamation of plastics packaging.
The poll results came just days before the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) meeting on sustainable development in Nairobi, Kenya, set for 28 February-2 March. Prior to the conference, the EU, the WWF, and a range of organisations and companies have called for binding international regulations on plastics and plastics waste (see Plasteurope.com of 10.02.2022).
A recent study from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD, Paris; www.oecd.org) also called for further international cooperation and action on stemming plastics waste (see Plasteurope.com of 23.02.2022).
28.02.2022 Plasteurope.com [249748-0]
Published on 28.02.2022