Plastic Treaty Futures - Assessing alternative scenarios for the treaty

For a comprehensive exploration of the methodology, the data and the inherent limitations of our study, we would direct readers to the Technical Annex and the “Limitations of the model” section, encouraging a broadened perspective on the challenges and solutions that lie ahead. [...] The modelling for this report does not include the environmental and social externality costs related to plastic pollution, such as the costs of dealing with legacy plastics; the human and ecological impacts of chemicals (see Box 4); the social cost of GHG emissions; and the impact of mismanaged plastics on different industries (eg, fisheries, tourism, infrastructure). [...] Approach Approach This assumes the implementation of 15 far-reaching This assumes the implementation of the same set of policy interventions across the plastic lifecycle, 15 policy interventions across the plastic lifecycle, adopted across all geographies, while taking account with levels of policy ambition scaled down to 60% of of diverse regional contexts and different starting the Global Full L. [...] Approach The central policy in this scenario is the introduction Approach of national EPR schemes that increase investment in This scenario assumes the implementation of the waste management infrastructure, complemented same policies outlined for the Global Waste by targets and standards on collection and disposal, Management scenario but at a lower level, due to as well as the elimination of the. [...] There is one exception to the 60% effectiveness assumption for the nationally focused scenarios: following consultation with experts and review of country positions, the assumption for the adoption of national/regional fees on the primary production of polymers was reduced to more accurately reflect the perspectives of member states.