{"id":64495,"date":"2024-04-03T20:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T00:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/?p=64495"},"modified":"2024-04-03T15:45:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T19:45:33","slug":"ahead-of-ottawa-un-negotiations-7-out-of-10-people-in-canada-support-a-global-plastics-treaty-that-cuts-plastic-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/press-release\/64495\/ahead-of-ottawa-un-negotiations-7-out-of-10-people-in-canada-support-a-global-plastics-treaty-that-cuts-plastic-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Ahead of Ottawa UN negotiations: 7 out of 10 people in Canada support a Global Plastics Treaty that cuts plastic production"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>VANCOUVER<\/strong> \u2014 Ahead of the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) meeting for a Global Plastics Treaty that will be held in Ottawa April 23-29, a Greenpeace International <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2024\/04\/b86e2ab3-gp_pff-polling-report-final-screen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report<\/a> revealed <strong>that 73% of respondents in Canada say cutting plastic production is necessary to stop plastic pollution<\/strong>. The poll was conducted across 19 countries and indicates strong public backing for measures aimed at ending single-use plastics and promoting reuse-based solutions.<\/p>\n\n<p>Key <strong>Canada<\/strong> findings:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>73% of respondents say cutting plastic production is necessary to stop plastic pollution; [1]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>70% of respondents support a Global Plastics Treaty that cuts production to stop biodiversity loss and limit climate warming to 1.5 C; [2]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>83% of respondents support a Global Plastics Treaty that obliges governments and corporations to transition from single-use plastic packaging to reusable and refillable alternatives; [3]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>64% of respondents say the Global Plastics Treaty must ban single-use packaging; [1]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>72% of respondents say they are concerned about the health effects of plastic on their kids. [4]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Greenpeace Canada\u2019s Head of Oceans and Plastics Campaigns, Sarah King, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cThe polling results from Canada and around the world reflect what we&#8217;re seeing and hearing in our communities \u2014 people want bold action to end the plastic crisis once and for all. The call to cut plastic production is loud and clear, and now world leaders must hear this call and ensure their delegations at INC-4 act on it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p>Key <strong>global<\/strong> findings from the poll include:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>82% of respondents say cutting plastic production is necessary to stop plastic pollution; [1]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>80% of respondents support a Global Plastics Treaty that cuts production to stop biodiversity loss and limit climate warming to 1.5 C; [2]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>90% of respondents support a Global Plastics Treaty that obliges governments and corporations to transition from single-use plastic packaging to reusable and refillable alternatives; [3]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>75% of respondents say the Global Plastics Treaty must ban single-use packaging; [1]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>80% of respondents express concern [1] about the health impacts of plastic on their loved ones and 84% of parents polled express concern about the health impacts of plastic on their children. [4]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The poll reveals consistent support for ambitious action on plastics across all polled countries, particularly in Global South regions where plastic pollution levels are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalobserver.com\/2023\/11\/23\/news\/poor-countries-face-biggest-threats-plastic-pollution\">notably high<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cCanada knows the stakes and has a unique opportunity as host country to channel the public support shown in this poll into leadership that sets the stage for a strong treaty, and ultimately puts people over plastic,\u201d <strong>King added.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Greenpeace calls for a Global Plastics Treaty that cuts total plastic production by at least 75% by 2040 to protect biodiversity and ensure that global temperatures stay below 1.5\u00b0 C. With over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Fueling-Plastics-Fossils-Plastics-Petrochemical-Feedstocks.pdf\">99% of plastic<\/a> made from fossil fuels and production set to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plasticseurope.org\/en\/newsroom\/news\/eu-plastics-production-and-demand-first-estimates-2020\">skyrocket<\/a>, recent studies have shown that the plastic lifecycle is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minderoo.org\/plastic-waste-makers-index\/#key-findings\">significant driver of climate change<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>Government delegations from 173 countries are set to gather at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Canada from April 23 to 29, 2024, for the INC-4 conference to negotiate a legally binding Treaty. The last negotiation meeting will happen in Busan, South Korea in November 2024.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>ENDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Notes to editors:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The research was conducted by Censuswide, from a sample of 19,088 members of the public in the UK, USA, Canada, India, Brazil, Egypt, Germany, Mexico, South Africa, Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, China, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Austria, and Norway. The data was collected between 16th &#8211; 26th February 2024.<\/p>\n\n<p>[1] \u2018Strongly agree\u2019 and \u2018Somewhat agree\u2019 responses combined.<\/p>\n\n<p>[2] \u2018Strongly support\u2019 and \u2018Somewhat support\u2019 responses combined.<\/p>\n\n<p>[3] \u2018Essential\u2019, \u2018Very important\u2019, and \u2018Fairly important\u2019 responses combined.<\/p>\n\n<p>[4] \u2018Very concerned\u2019 and \u2018Quite concerned\u2019 responses combined.<\/p>\n\n<p>Full report can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2024\/04\/b86e2ab3-gp_pff-polling-report-final-screen.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Executive Summary can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2024\/04\/1a0a5eb0-pff-report-exec-summary.pdf\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>Greenpeace detailed demands for a Global Plastics Treaty can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/global-plastics-treaty\/\">here<\/a>, and a media briefer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2024\/03\/89692a9e-greenpeace-inc4-media-briefer.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Greenpeace will have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2024\/03\/228221b7-gpca_spokespeople-bios-inc4.pdf\">a delegation<\/a> inside the INC in Ottawa, available for interviews.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>More than 50,000 people in Canada and 2 million worldwide signed Greenpeace\u2019s petition calling for a strong Global Plastics Treaty. Photos and videos of the petition delivery to the Office of Environment and Climate Change Canada can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/media.greenpeace.org\/Detail\/27MZIFJBDRDRD\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>For more information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Brandon Wei, Communications officer, Greenpeace Canada<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:brandon.wei@greenpeace.org\">brandon.wei@greenpeace.org<\/a>; +1 778-772-6138<\/p>\n\t\t\t<section\n\t\t\tclass=\"boxout post-59361 \"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\tdata-ga-category=\"Take Action Boxout\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-ga-action=\"Image\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-ga-label=\"n\/a\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"cover-card-overlay\"\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/act\/tell-canada-to-support-a-strong-global-plastics-treaty\/\" \n\t\t\t><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2023\/05\/1b21237c-gp0stt3fe_web_size-1.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2023\/05\/1b21237c-gp0stt3fe_web_size-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2023\/05\/1b21237c-gp0stt3fe_web_size-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2023\/05\/1b21237c-gp0stt3fe_web_size-1-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2023\/05\/1b21237c-gp0stt3fe_web_size-1.jpg 800w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 358px, (min-width: 780px) 313px, 88px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Global plastics treaty\" title=\"Global plastics treaty\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"boxout-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"boxout-heading medium\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-category=\"Take Action Boxout\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-action=\"Title\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-label=\"n\/a\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/act\/tell-canada-to-support-a-strong-global-plastics-treaty\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTell Canada to support a strong Global Plastics Treaty\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"boxout-excerpt\">If world leaders get it right, a strong Global Plastics Treaty has the potential to end the age of plastic \u2013 for good. 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