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Despite growing national efforts, plastic pollution continues to rise, because this is a global problem without global rules.   Ahead of the next round of negotiations (INC-5.4), the Business For A Plastics Treaty has set out its latest policy recommendations, calling on negotiators to clarify obligations, improve transparency and agree a global list of problematic plastics and chemicals.   “We welcome the push for more harmonized global rules. Businesses today face a fragmented patchwork of restrictions that makes long-term investment harder to plan. Experience shows that national and regional measures alone are not enough to address a challenge of this scale. A global treaty can only be effective if it creates clear, consistent obligations across markets, including on certain plastic products and chemicals, alongside well-designed Extended Producer Responsibility schemes. This would give the entire value chain greater certainty to invest, while helping to create a more level playing field globally,” said Emilie Olderskog, Global Head of Sustainability at Elopak.   At Elopak, we develop paper-based cartons primarily made from renewable materials, designed to be recyclable. Our cartons also include a thin polymer layer, and we have consistently reduced the amount of plastic in our packaging over time. #GlobalPlasticsTreaty