“The Plastic Waste-Makers Index”, for Minderoo Foundation
We launched this ground-breaking scientific study into the flow of single-use plastic around the world, from production to disposal – the first time such data had been collected.
The work
The objective was to provide the UN and EU policy-makers with actionable intelligence on plastic flow ahead of crucial regulatory talks.
And, by doing so, raise the profile of the Minderoo Foundation, an Australian NGO focused on solving sustainability challenges.
The Plastic Waste Makers Index launch received attention from Al Gore and Ingrid Andersen, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, who said:
“A number of important efforts are underway to monitor and track plastic pollution including the Minderoo Foundation Plastic Waste Makers Index.”
Minderoo have now made a formal submission to the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a legally binding commitment to end plastic pollution.