世界经济论坛：塑料循环经济与全球贸易（英文版）（22页）.pdf

1、White Paper Plastics, the Circular Economy and Global Trade July 2020 World Economic Forum 91-93 route de la Capite CH-1223 Cologny/Geneva Switzerland Tel.: +41 (0)22 869 1212 Fax: +41 (0)22 786 2744 Email: contactweforum.org www.weforum.org 2020 World Economic Forum. All rights reserved. No part of

2、 this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system. 3Plastics, the Circular Economy and Global Trade Executive summary 4 1. Introduction 6 1.1. Context 6 1.2. Purpose and scope 8 2.

3、Initial findings 9 2.1. Regulations 9 2.2. Standards and data 9 2.3. Investment 11 2.4. Processes 12 3. Towards solutions 13 3.1. Trade policies 14 4. Conclusion 17 Contributors 18 Endnotes 19 Contents 4Plastics, the Circular Economy and Global Trade Executive summary This briefing note is jointly w

4、ritten by the World Economic Forums Platform for Shaping the Future of Trade and Global Economic Interdependence, the Forum-led Global Plastic Action Partnership, and key experts and partners of the World Economic Forum. The paper offers an overview of the challenges to developing a circular global

5、plastics economy and trade policy areas that could help tackle the growing issue of plastic pollution. The content is a preliminary assessment, with further research and the trade policy areas suggested meriting further discussion. Every year, the world produces more than 400 million tonnes of plast

6、ics, much of which is mismanaged after use, causing untold damage to the environment and societies. The paper acknowledges the importance of addressing this issue across the plastics value chain and taking a holistic approach based on the “three Rs” reduce, reuse and recycle. It then focuses on wast