The fight against plastic pollution and the promotion of a circular economy have taken an important step in Mexico with the presentation of the Plastics Pact.
The agreement, led by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Ellen MacArthur Foundation y WRAPThe first effort at the national level to coordinate and articulate the work of the private sector, academia, local governments and organized civil society in the reduction of poverty. plastic pollution and the momentum of a circular economy.
Waste management is a challenge
In a statement, WWF emphasized that Mexico faces a significant challenge in terms of managing the plastic wastewith 5.7 million tons generated annually in an inadequate manner, which contributes to the climate crisis emissions, accounting for 3.4% of the global emissions of greenhouse gases.
In this context, Jorge RickardsGeneral Director of WWF MexicoThe company's CEO, Mr. Méndez, emphasized the importance of collaboration between his organization and large companies in order to promote more sustainable practices.
"We bring to Mexico this new initiative to accelerate the adoption of a true circular economy in the plastics industry. We hope that many more companies will join the call," he said.
The Plastics Pact emerges as a collaborative, non-competitive platform aimed at strengthening current efforts to address the issues generated by the plastic pollution.
The Pact is well received by companies
This commitment has already been adopted by companies such as Yakult, Evertis, Maritime Procurement Services, Bioelements, Grupo Mexico Recycles y EcolanaThe project has the support of experts from various organizations and the participation of the National Association of State Environmental Authorities (ANAAE).
The journalist Paola Rojaswho has adopted a focus on environmental conservation in his work, stressed the importance of the participation of all industrial and business stakeholders in this pact, given the urgency of current environmental risks.
"Mexicans face every day decisions that affect the problem of plastic pollution. This Pact has to do with those decisions and will focus on promoting those changes that require the collaboration of all actors, with the endorsement of the most renowned research centers and civil society organizations in the field," he said.
The Mexico Plastics Pact will initially focus on developing a list of problematic plastic products and identifying strategies for their reduction or elimination, as part of global efforts to address plastic pollution. plastic pollution.
This covenant is part of an international network of 14 covenants in different countries, backed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation y WRAPand is expected to have a significant impact on the promotion of a more sustainable circular economy in Mexico.
Leah KarrerWRAP's executive director for the Americas, stressed that the companies that join the Pact will be a driving force in the fight against climate change. plastic pollution and promote a shift towards a more sustainable and circular economy.
Source: WWF Mexico
