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Learn MoreWhile previous demands tackle the problem of plastic pollution, this one focuses on the solutions. We’re calling on all parties to the treaty to actively support alternatives to single-use plastics; alternatives that are designed to be reused, repaired, and recycled from the outset. These solutions must be incentivised, backed by policy, and built into the treaty’s core commitments.
Read More HereDespite extended negotiations at INC-5.2, parties remain deeply divided, and consensus on a treaty text is no closer than when talks began in 2022. The latest draft, seen as a concession to the least ambitious states, was rejected signaling that many want a stronger treaty, but progress is being obstructed by a few powerful actors resistant to change.
Keep readingWhile previous demands tackle the problem of plastic pollution, this one focuses on the solutions. We’re calling on all parties to the treaty to actively support alternatives to single-use plastics; alternatives that are designed to be reused, repaired, and recycled from the outset. These solutions must be incentivised, backed by policy, and built into the treaty’s core commitments.
Keep readingDemand No.2: Why Ireland Must Ban Harmful Chemicals in Plastics at INC‑5
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Support usSee the results of our nationwide survey on public opinion, ahead of the Deposit Return Scheme!
See the results of our nationwide survey on public opinion, ahead of the Deposit Return Scheme!
Local Authorities around Ireland are participating in our Cloth Nappy Incentive Scheme.
Local Authorities around Ireland are participating in our Cloth Nappy Incentive Scheme.
Threads of Transparency is a national campaign aimed at bringing policy-makers' attention on the post-consumer textile sector.
Threads of Transparency is a national campaign aimed at bringing policy-makers' attention on the post-consumer textile sector.
VOICE's new Climate Action Programme against food waste; we are putting communities at the heart of circular economic solutions.
VOICE's new Climate Action Programme against food waste; we are putting communities at the heart of circular economic solutions.
Fabric of Change is Ireland's first-ever online hub dedicated to sustainable fashion. Launched in 2024 with the support of the Irish Environmental Network (IEN), this platform was created to help consumers understand the impact of their clothing choices on the environment and empower them to make more sustainable decisions.
Fabric of Change is Ireland's first-ever online hub dedicated to sustainable fashion. Launched in 2024 with the support of the Irish Environmental Network (IEN), this platform was created to help consumers understand the impact of their clothing choices on the environment and empower them to make more sustainable decisions.