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Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution: Policies, Innovations, and Actions
April 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
🗓 Date: April 16, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 CET (Austria & Sweden) | 11:00 GMT (Portugal)
📍 Online
🎟 Free Session – Registration needed
Join us for this Warm-Up Session of Global Green Action Day 2025, where we take a deep dive into Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution: Policies, Innovations, and Actions. This session brings together leading experts to explore the systemic issues behind plastic pollution and discuss actionable strategies to accelerate change.
Plastic pollution is one of the most urgent environmental challenges of our time — but there are solutions. From global agreements to business-driven innovation, we’ll examine the policies, strategies, and circular solutions that are shaping the future of plastic management.
Our expert speakers will share valuable insights from diverse fields — including grassroots activism, policy development, innovation and environmental protection — showcasing practical approaches to reduce plastic waste and accelerate the transition to a circular economy.
This session offers a powerful opportunity to learn from those at the forefront of the fight against plastic pollution and discover how collective action can drive meaningful change.
🎙 Speakers:
🔹 Åsa Stenmarck – Responsible for National Plastics Coordination, Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket). Åsa has extensive experience in plastic and material-related issues, leading national efforts to coordinate plastic reduction strategies. She is also an expert in negotiations for the global plastics treaty and contributed to the new EU Packaging Directive.
🔹 Elisah Pals – Founder of Zero Waste Netherlands, Elisah will share strategies for mobilizing communities and businesses to adopt zero waste practices, providing practical insights on reducing plastic at the source.
🔹 Larissa Copello – Packaging & Reuse Policy Officer at Zero Waste Europe, Larissa will discuss how progressive policies are shaping a more sustainable future, driving innovative reuse models and holding industries accountable.
🔹 Mathew Maged Welson – Founder of Peukenzee. Mathew will join the panel to share insights from Peukenzee, an initiative transforming extinguished cigarette filters into valuable resources. He will discuss how ecological innovation can address urban waste challenges, highlighting practical solutions and the impact of repurposing waste into new products.
Moderation:
🔹 Evelina Lundqvist – CEO, The Good Tribe. Evelina is an impact-driven entrepreneur working at the intersection of innovation and sustainability. Through The Good Tribe, she supports organizations in integrating sustainability into their core strategies, with a strong focus on circular economy solutions.
🔗 Register for this Warm-Up Session here.
This is a warm-up session for the Global Green Action Day initiative. Registering for this event does not grant access to the Action Day.
🔗 Register separately for the Global Green Action Day to be part of the movement!
💡 What to Expect:
✅ The latest insights on plastic pollution challenges and policies
✅ Practical solutions and innovative approaches to reducing plastic waste
✅ How businesses, policymakers, and entrepreneurs can drive impact
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert insights and be part of the movement for change!
Confirmed speakers:
Åsa Stenmarck
Responsible for National Plastics Coordination – Sweden, Swedish Environmental Agency -Naturvårdsverket (Sweden)
