The World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership, The Circulate Initiative and UNEP FI are inviting you to the webinar “Unlocking finance to advance a circular economy for plastics: Insights and tools for financial decision-makers”.

Annual mismanaged plastics volumes can be reduced by 90% by 2040 by adopting 15 policies that cover the entire plastics lifecycle. For these policies to be implemented, an investment of US$17 trillion from 2025 to 2040 is required. US$15.4 trillion is expected from the private sector with the rest of the capital routed via governments. 

To redirect financial flows and close the financing gap to solve plastic pollution, collaboration between private and public actors is essential. Mobilizing financial resources from all sources will be key to the implementation of a forthcoming international legally binding instrument (ILBI) on plastic pollution.

This session will focus on the pivotal role that banks and financial institutions can play in redirecting financial flows to plastics circularity solutions, and in doing so activating investment opportunities and creating a positive impact on the environment. In addition, it will address what is needed on the public finance and policy side to unlock private finance. This session will uncover successful case studies, tools and insights to inform Member States, decision-makers, investors and business executives as they look to move the needle on their sustainable investment agenda, and in preparation for the ILBI.