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ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Plastic flows into If we act together now, we can halt this crisis in its tracks. the ocean are The Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) was created by a coalition of public and private sector leaders to address the worldwide explosion in expected to triple plastic pollution. We aim to shape a more sustainable and inclusive world by eradicating that pollution. by 2040 – but Through our inclusive multistakeholder platforms, we’re uniquely equipped to bring public, private and civil society leaders together to develop joint solutions immediate action to the plastic pollution crisis that are both pragmatic and ambitious. could stem the tide by more than 80%. globalplasticaction.org @PlasticImpact plasticaction@weforum.org Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 01
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Welcome from Throughout my career, whether working for Today, as we start to find solutions to manage COVID-19, governments, NGOs, or private organizations, I’ve the spirit of partnership and collaboration is more our Director, always been inspired by those working to improve the important than ever. Before the pandemic, we knew state of the world and I’ve done all I can to learn from plastic waste and pollution was a global issue that such leaders and trailblazers and to collaborate with needed to be addressed. Now, as we aim to initiate a Kristin Hughes, them to deliver positive results. Great Reset, we must advocate for essential systems change, and we must work together to deliver it in an and the GPAP team In each of my roles, it’s been abundantly clear just how inclusive way. The pandemic has highlighted the vital it is to work with others on co-creating and co- importance of engaging a wide diversity of actors, such implementing solutions. The World Economic Forum’s as governments, business, civil society and youth leaders, around the world platform approach for engaging diverse stakeholders is a great example of that process in action. The Forum brings together stakeholders from a diverse set of to cultivate purpose-driven communities. Thanks to our unique platform approach, GPAP is well placed to orchestrate action that triggers systemic impact. interests to align behind a common objective, recognizing that combining their strengths delivers an outcome Other trends, like companies pledging net-zero or other greater than that which they could bring to bear on their enhanced environmental, social, and governance (ESG) own. It is with great honor that I lead one of these commitments and shareholders highlighting the value of platforms – the Global Plastic Action Partnership – not looking beyond quarterly returns, emphasize the need only because of the urgent need to address plastic waste for platforms like GPAP to work in collaboration with like- Kristin Hughes and pollution but because of the impartial leadership and minded organizations to turn commitments into action convening power that the World Economic Forum brings and ensure long-term, positive outcomes. Director to support progress towards shared goals. Global Plastic We have less than a decade to achieve the Sustainable Action Partnership Development Goals (SDGs), and in the shadow of COVID-19, fiscal belts are being drawn ever tighter. The UK is delighted to support GPAP and its work to Member of the Therefore, it’s even more crucial to deploy resources protect the marine environment from the rising threat Executive Committee, efficiently and effectively. The SDGs can only be attained of plastic pollution which causes havoc to ocean World Economic Forum through global partnerships and impartial cooperation. In ecosystems and creatures. The programme has that regard, GPAP has a big role to play in delivering supported several countries to develop action plans against SDG 17 (partnerships for sustainable to prevent plastic pollution, and the UK’s investment development), among others, as we leverage our unique will enable it to bring even more countries on board.” public-private platform to build and curate communities, Lord Goldsmith catalyse and support inclusive collaborative initiatives Minister of State for Pacific and the Environment of the and demonstrate genuine impact. Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 United Kingdom 02
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD To that end, I’m delighted to introduce our second, annual impact report. A little over two years ago, we launched our first partnership with the Government of Developing countries face an escalating plastic Indonesia. Since then, we’ve increased the number of pollution crisis, requiring innovation and partnerships we facilitate, and our reach continues to investments to provide solutions. The Global grow. GPAP is poised to support more countries in their Plastic Action Partnership plays an important efforts to address plastic waste and pollution, and we role, engaging with public and private partners know that we cannot work alone. As we embrace to transform challenges into opportunities and multistakeholder collaboration and pivot GPAP towards achieve green, resilient and inclusive its next phase, we’re encouraged by the leadership and development.” cooperation shown by corporate competitors like PepsiCo and The Coca-Cola Company, corporate Mari Elka Pangestu, actors across the value chain like Nestlé and Dow, G7 Managing Director of Development Policy and Partnerships, nations including the UK and Canada, development World Bank Group organizations such as the World Bank Group and our global partners WWF, UNEP and WRAP. We warmly welcome new partners, trailblazers, innovators and entrepreneurs to join us. We invite you to bring your collaborative spirit, your ambitions and your beliefs. We can deliver impact at scale and make a real difference to the world around us if we work collectively. Only together can we eradicate plastic pollution from our planet, improving the state of the world for all. Kristin Hughes Director Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 03
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Our year 2020 2020 2021 2021 at a glance June – September November – December January – March May – June BEHAVIOUR FINANCE INNOVATION In the face of global disruption, the Raised awareness of the Developed a roadmap Raised awareness of circular Global Plastic Action Partnership is impact of COVID-19 on the to catalyse financing economy innovation at The plastic ecosystem through in Indonesia Davos Agenda grateful to our dedicated community a public town hall who continue to raise the bar and POLICY INCLUSION INCLUSION Shared Ghanaian best Brought together key youth build momentum across all six Engaged youth leaders in practice with global leaders with an impressive track of our impact areas. the plastic agenda at the leaders at the World record of action on plastic Global Shapers Annual Circular Economy Forum waste through the inaugural Curators Meeting Plastic Action Champion cohort FINANCE Collaborated with HRH The FINANCE Prince of Wales’ Sustainable Convened financial sector Markets Initiative to host a representatives through the launch Roundtable on Financing Plastic of GPAP’s Financing Task Force Action in Emerging Markets INCLUSION Established gender-responsive principles for plastic action through GPAP’s Guide to Ensure Gender-Responsive Action in Eliminating Plastic Pollution INNOVATION Built capacity on policy, Established a platform for behaviour, gender and Scaled the national partnership Convened Viet Nam’s plastic connecting innovators, experts, innovation at the Sustainable network and announced Nigeria action leaders through NPAP and investors through the Global Development Impact Summit as the next national partnership Viet Nam’s launch ceremony Plastic Innovation Network INNOVATION METRICS Crowdsourced informal plastic Established a plastic waste solutions in Indonesia baseline and scenario through the Indonesia Informal model in Viet Nam Sector Innovation Challenge Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 04
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Responding to Case study challenges The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the Helping protect waste importance of collaborating to deliver results. We work pickers from COVID-19 with public and private sector groups in our partner countries to co-create impactful local solutions. No single actor has all the answers. We employ a Context: Informal waste collectors are critical multistakeholder approach to help governments, to managing and reducing the world’s plastic We are very afraid to go to companies and others collectively address problems. pollution. But a lack of protective equipment work at this time. We could not We also recognize the importance of a flexible, means COVID-19 has greatly increased the stay at home for social tailored approach. Every country is unique and needs risks for these workers. distancing or lockdown because are driven locally so solutions must be too. There’s no we have to collect domestic single right answer to addressing plastic pollution, Action: Given the extraordinary circumstances, waste for the city. With this but we know we must work together and share we used funding from the UK Government to support, it helps us a lot. Not only what we learn. provide organizations in NPAP countries with for finance but also spiritually.” resources for PPE, hygiene products and food Throughout the pandemic, plastic has been vital for stipends. Collaborating with ENDA in Viet Nam, Mr. Khanh, personal protective equipment (PPE), masks and the WIEGO in Ghana and Greeneration and VOI in Informal waste collectors cooperative leader in Viet Nam distribution of sanitizers. However, widespread utilization Indonesia, we helped these at-risk communities of these single-use plastics, coupled with inadequate secure essential items. waste management, has exacerbated plastic pollution. Furthermore, lifestyle changes and the closure of Result: More than 8,800 waste pickers, 8,800 98% recycling facilities have added to the problem, while including 3,000 women, received health and many informal sector workers grapple with lost income. safety resources during the pandemic. Items Despite the setbacks caused by the pandemic, we have provided included gloves, clothing, boots, continued to collaborate with local partners to gather helmets, reusable face masks, hand sanitizer waste pickers received health a survey by Greeneration and safety resources during the Foundation in Indonesia insights and drive impact. and cleaning products. In some cases, food pandemic showed that 98% of recipients allowances and health insurance were also felt that the provision of provided. supplies could guarantee the safety of their work Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 05
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD How we work Our impact We’ve identified six key, areas connected areas in which To ensure our operations have our work can make the maximum impact, our work is biggest contribution: guided by three strategic pillars: 1 Convening communities and curating conversations: building strong, inclusive and collaborative impact communities at global and national levels. 2 Informing policy Unlocking financing Transforming behaviour We support policy-makers We engage stakeholders to We amplify initiatives that Generating new insights as they collaborate with promote investment tackling help citizens and consumers and action roadmaps: stakeholders to confront plastic plastic waste and pollution. form a more sustainable pollution in their territories. relationship with plastics. supporting countries to assess their current plastics value chain and leakage areas, predicting potential future scenarios and designing national action roadmaps to address country-specific plastic waste issues. 3 Catalysing coordinated action to scale solutions: creating a collaborative ecosystem that enables Boosting innovation Harmonizing metrics Promoting inclusivity the implementation of national action roadmaps and We create opportunities for We facilitate evidence-based, We aim to ensure diverse incentivizes investment. high-potential innovators to country-level analysis and voices and inclusive connect with those who can action planning to create a perspectives are integrated scale their innovations. best-practice framework for across all our partnerships. measuring plastic waste reduction. Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 06
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD How we Governance structure collaborate Governing Council NPAP Steering Board GPAP’s governance structure is designed Chief executives and Ministers from the Senior leaders from the public, private, and to enable impactful collaboration through public, private and civil society sectors who civil society sectors who represent appoint Steering Board members and stakeholders across the plastics ecosystem. our impartial global and national champion GPAP at high-level forums. They guide the strategic direction of the NPAP, participate in key NPAP and GPAP multistakeholder platforms. events and champion the NPAP. GPAP Steering Board Leaders, nominated by senior representatives of the Governing Council who guide the strategic direction of GPAP. Advisory Panels National Platforms Highly selective groups of leading experts Global Platform from government, academia, the private Advisory Committee sector and civil society who provide expert A cross-sector of leading experts who Shaping a advice and impartial reviews about NPAP insights and action roadmaps. provide strategic advice and impartial reviews about global-level analyses and more sustainable knowledge products. and inclusive Affiliate Members world through Task Forces A circle of influential global organizations that commit to reducing plastic waste the eradication of Multistakeholder groups of technical specialists from government, academia, GPAP’s membership and sharing practical knowledge with like- minded peers through GPAP. plastic pollution the private sector and civil society. They implement the recommendations of the by sector national action roadmap across GPAP’s six impact areas. GPAP Secretariat Hosted by the World Economic Forum, the Secretariat manages the day-to-day 9% 36% operations of GPAP. NPAP Secretariat Private Public Hosted by a local organization that shares 15% the goals of the NPAP, the Secretariat International World Economic Forum manages the day-to-day operations of organizations As the premier organization for public- the NPAP. Civil society private cooperation, the Forum hosts GPAP 16% 24% Academia and other as part of its broader Platform for Shaping the Future of Global Public Goods. Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 07
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD GPAP impact Improved state of the environment and quality of life for communities impacted by plastic pollution Impact ladder Public and private actors Public and private actors’ decision- Public and private actors Our concerted actions across take inclusive action to tackle making to tackle plastic pollution is increase investment in tackling Intermediate all six impact areas collectively outcomes plastic pollution informed by evidence plastic pollution contribute toward crucial change across the plastics sector. Through our focus on convening people, generating Immediate Promoting Transforming Harmonizing Informing Boosting Unlocking insights and catalysing action, outcomes inclusivity behaviour metrics policy innovation finance our ultimate vision is to shape a more sustainable and Diverse and Market influencers GPAP members GPAP members Plastics solution GPAP members inclusive on GPAP’s platform are using use action innovators on are interested in inclusive world through the perspectives are (governments, consistent roadmaps to GPAP’s platform investing in eradication of plastic pollution. present within businesses, media) approaches for inform policy have access to tackling plastic GPAP have knowledge measuring plastic decisions innovation enablers pollution of behaviour pollution (visibility, skills, change partners for scale) approaches Initiatives catalyzed and collaborations supported Outputs Knowledge products published and roadmaps launched Communities convened and conversations hosted Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 08
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Impact area 1 – All NPAPs conduct a detailed assessment of the current local plastics situation and estimate potential future Informing policy plastic flows. Sector experts review the data and develop policy options to address the challenges Through strong convening power and the inclusion of people across multiple sectors, GPAP provides a raised. From these insights, NPAPs publish an evidence- critical platform for fostering collective agreement based action roadmap outlining recommendations to and driving coordinated action to tackle plastic help achieve the country’s plastic pollution targets. They pollution and waste.” then launch task forces charged with driving progress. James Quincey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Our roadmaps and the insights generated by our The Coca-Cola Company partners have contributed to national policies and legislation on circular economy, plastic waste management and extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes in Viet Nam, influenced national plastics management policy in Ghana and fostered agreement on targets in Indonesia. Informing 57% of NPAP Viet Nam’s members have been involved in government policy consultations policy 53% report being involved in corporate policy decisions We support policy-makers as they collaborate with stakeholders to confront plastic pollution in their territories. Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 09
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Impact area 1 – Informing policy Case study Context: In November 2020, the Government of Viet Nam amended its Law of Environmental Protection, singling out the plastics and Informing packaging sector for priority attention. The Government aims to identify the opportunities government and challenges for the sector as it transitions towards a more circular economy. action in Action: The Government has recognized NPAP Viet Nam to be a lead convener in developing Viet Nam evidence-based analysis. The NPAP creates scenarios that aid understanding of the plastic pollution situation and considers how to best deliver impact. The team is bringing together stakeholders to provide feedback on an associated Government decree, sharing findings from the NPAP’s baseline analysis and integrating its impartial insights. The NPAP provides a lot of information. It has been mapping projects and stakeholders Result: NPAP Viet Nam will be helping so we know what others have been doing. It helps the Government strengthen plastic waste us to avoid overlapping and to collaborate with management from a national to a local level. each other, which makes things more productive.” In its efforts to accelerate the circular economy, the Government of Viet Nam Dr Xuan Quach, Coordinator of Vietnam Zero Waste Alliance now intends to apply the NPAP’s systems- change approach to sectors beyond plastics and packaging. Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 10
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Impact area 2 – Solving the plastic waste problem will require a significant redirection of funds towards new models for Unlocking financing reuse, substitution and collection, the estimated cost of which is $1.2 trillion by 2040. But investment in a circular NPAP Indonesia and Viet Nam have accelerated dialogues and information so we can focus where economy for plastics is currently inconsistent and small we would invest and the types of opportunities that scale with several barriers blocking increased flows of are there. We’ve found new companies to explore private capital. investing in through the financing roadmap work.” In the spring of 2021, GPAP created a Financing Task Rob Kaplan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Circulate Capital Force to further support our financing work at national and global levels. GPAP intends to continue engaging $196.7M major financial institutions, publish a white paper documenting challenges and opportunities, and build a committed by policy framework to boost private investment in the GPAP members circular economy. Identifying key barriers to financing to NPAP countries and the solutions to unlock them will require a 13 concerted effort by private financial institutions and governments alike. financial institutions participating in Unlocking GPAP events and task forces to date financing GPAP’s focus on financing for plastic We engage stakeholders to action at both the global and national promote investment tackling level ensures that all stakeholders are engaged, from multilateral institutions plastic waste and pollution. and funds to traditional financial institutions and banks. In order to address the financing gap for the circular economy, we all have to work together.” Leah Karrer, Senior Circular Economy Officer, Global Environment Facility Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 11
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Impact area 2 – Unlocking financing Case study Context: The ambitious goals put forward in NPAP Indonesia’s action roadmap can only be achieved if strategic investment is made in Indonesia’s waste Encouraging private management infrastructure and circular economy. investment in Action: NPAP Indonesia created a financing roadmap Indonesia that outlines recommendations for mobilizing investment to meet the national marine plastic waste reduction target. It estimates a need for $18 billion in capital investment and an extra $1 billion per year in operational financing for solid waste management systems by 2040. As Project STOP continues to grow, we look forward to welcoming new strategic partners, whose Result: The Alliance to End Plastic Waste is a global commitment, skills and resources will be crucial to non-profit organization that develops, deploys and addressing the global littering challenge together.” scales solutions to end plastic waste in the environment. The Alliance partners with multiple stakeholders to Thomas Gangl, tackle plastic waste, such as Project STOP alongside Borealis, CEO Nestlé, SYSTEMIQ and Borealis in Jembrana, Bali. When complete in 2022, the integrated waste management system will serve approximately 140,000 people and 140K divert about 3,000 tons of plastic waste annually. The subsequent aim is to take on early-development risks as part of securing fresh investment and scaling a new people will be reached through purpose-built system to serve 2.5 million people in financing committed by the Alliance Malang, Java. to End Plastic Waste in Indonesia Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 12
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Impact area 3 – All stakeholders in the plastics ecosystem have a role to play in shifting mindsets and behaviours. Our Transforming behaviour multistakeholder approach means we can raise awareness among governments, businesses and other decision-makers about proven behaviour change methods. We take a holistic approach to behaviour change, focusing on upstream actions that prevent waste and downstream actions that better manage it. The NPAPs in Indonesia and Ghana both convened Behaviour Change Task Forces in 2021. We’ve also partnered with civil society organizations to develop a reuse portal that will enable stakeholders to connect with each other and learn how to implement reuse models at scale. During 2021, we’ll collaborate on the first prototype. Transforming We’ve come to the common understanding that behaviour behavioural change requires creating an enabling policy and economic system that creates a thousand nudges to shift behaviour. Impact needs size, and size requires many hands to do the work.” We amplify initiatives that help Tiza Mafira, citizens and consumers form Executive Director, Plastic Bag Diet Movement (GIDKP) /Aliansi Zero a more sustainable relationship Waste Indonesia (AZWI) with plastics. 14 solutions have been generated by GPAP to address plastic waste and pollution to date Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 13
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Impact area 3 – Transforming behaviour Case study Context: Working with circular economy experts, WRAP, we set out to understand how to shift behaviour The Waste Resource Map is the first in waste management. Our research identified that Mapping Ghana’s resource freely available to all Ghanaians on where they can conveniently go to people are more likely to recycle if recycling points are more convenient and in locations they’re familiar with. recycling facilities recycle. It will provide an opportunity to engage local communities for greater Action: NPAP Ghana partnered with the United Nations positive impact on the environment, by Development Programme (UNDP, Ghana) to further preventing more waste from going to develop the waste resource map launched in 2019. landfill sites.” Through the partnership, the NPAP contacted stakeholders to map recycling points, which are Catherine Adodoadji-Dogbe, predominantly operated by young entrepreneurs Assistant Programme Officer, UNDP Ghana across Ghana. Result: Thanks to better mapping and increased awareness of the business opportunities in the recycling sector, there are now more than 116 identified recycling points in Ghana’s capital city, Accra, up from just 10 before the partnership began. The tool is currently being updated to enable recycling point operators to easily update the listings. 116 identified recycling points in Accra – up from just 10 before the partnership began Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 14
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Impact area 4 – Boosting innovation Dealing with plastic pollution demands creativity – from re-designing packaging and delivery models to implementing new recycling technologies that help address waste production and management. We form innovative partnerships in response to needs within the national context, including a collaborative project with SAP to bring transparency to the plastics value chain. To discover innovators around the world, we collaborated with UpLink to launch the Global Plastic Innovation Network, aiming to build a community of pioneers working to eradicate plastic waste. Thanks to our extensive network, we can connect the innovators that have the best, scalable ideas to decision-makers and potential investors. Boosting innovation 72 solutions hosted on GPAP’s Global Plastic Innovation Network Technology is an enabler for the circular economy, We create opportunities for but it’s not the whole solution, it’s part of a high-potential innovators to compilation. We also need the right economic 445K connect with those who can views of innovations solutions, legislation, and to train people… lots of things need to happen.” scale their innovations. on the network to date Darren West, Business Development Director for Circular Economy at SAP SE Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 15
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Impact area 4 – Boosting innovation Case study Context: Informal waste collectors are vital, but they’re poorly rewarded and rarely recognized. Integrating the informal sector in Indonesia is critical to improve Seeking livelihoods and meet the NPAP’s goal of doubling Indonesia’s waste collection and recycling capacity. solutions for Action: In collaboration with the Incubation Network and the Ocean Plastic Prevention Accelerator (OPPA), informal sector GPAP launched an UpLink innovation challenge calling for ideas to improve the integration of the informal innovation in sector in Indonesia’s waste management economy. Result: Twelve innovators were selected to receive Indonesia support from the Incubation Network and OPPA to refine their solutions. The top three will be awarded a $5,000 grant thanks to Suntory and Indorama Ventures. In addition, the innovators gain access to UpLink events and the Forum will promote their work via social media. Informal sector workers are the backbone of waste management and recycling in Indonesia. Therefore, improving their work and wellbeing through innovation 78 informal waste sector ideas generated will drastically improve current practices from Indonesia’s innovation challenge towards more capacity, transparency and 1.75M ethical operations.” Klaus Oberbauer, Programme Manager, Ocean Plastic Prevention views of videos about the Accelerator by SecondMuse opportunity and innovations Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 16
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Impact area 5 – Harmonizing metrics 3/3 Building consensus on consistent approaches to measuring plastic waste and pollution is essential for current NPAPs have completed monitoring progress. Three of our national partners baseline and scenario analyses – Indonesia, Ghana and Viet Nam – have conducted rigorous baseline assessments and projections, giving their governments clear evidence on which to act. In support of these measurement efforts, GPAP is working with partners and experts to encourage greater integration between established tools and methodologies. We’re also upgrading our approach to the baseline analysis so that governments, industry and civil society can conduct assessments and projections more independently. This updated tool will be interoperable so that different methodologies Harmonizing can be harmonized more easily. metrics We need to collect the right data to make We facilitate evidence-based, policy decisions. Just as outcomes are country-level analysis and action important, the process is also important.” planning to create a best- Dorcas Ansah, practice framework for measuring Ghana Country Representative, Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) plastic waste reduction. Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 17
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Impact area 5 – Harmonizing metrics Case study Context: Clarity about the scale of a nation’s plastic waste problem is a vital starting point for positive action. In Viet Nam, there was little agreement or data Establishing a about plastic waste volumes and flows until the NPAP created it. vital baseline Action: By conducting a thorough baseline analysis through a participatory process with over 70 experts, in Viet Nam NPAP Viet Nam identified the country’s municipal solid waste and plastic waste flows and quickly gained agreement on its data. Result: The Government of Viet Nam has shared the baseline results with the national statistics office and local authorities. The baseline data have also been The NPAP studies in Viet Nam have served as referenced repeatedly, including in the Vietnam Zero important analytical underpinnings to inform the Waste Alliance’s Waste Audit, the World Bank’s Plastics World Bank’s policy dialogue on solid and plastic Circularity Market Study and the International Union for waste management in Viet Nam. The data it has the Conservation of Nature’s Guidance for Plastic generated has been important to highlight the Pollution Hotspotting. scale of the challenge as well as the opportunities that exist in-country to address 70+ low-value and single-use plastic waste.” Ashraf El-Arini, Environmental Specialist and Task Team Leader of Plastics experts consulted while conducting Advisory Services and Analytics in Viet Nam, World Bank Group NPAP Viet Nam’s baseline analysis Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 18
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Impact area 6 – This year, GPAP has focused on how gender equality can transform the plastics value chain, publishing a Promoting inclusivity guide to gender-responsive action on plastic pollution and, in Ghana, a gender analysis of the plastics sector. While women, migrants, Indigenous Peoples, and low-income populations are more likely to be negatively affected by plastic pollution, they are We recognize the crucial role of informal waste sector also a driving force of positive change, leadership workers too. Thanks to our facilitation, multinational and innovation in their communities. Canada is software company SAP is preparing to help 2,000 proud to support GPAP’s efforts to reduce plastic waste pickers in Ghana measure and get paid for the pollution in a way that empowers all. We encourage plastic they collect. greater gender inclusiveness and social justice in national policies on plastic waste.” In 2021, we also launched our Plastic Action Champions initiative, convening eight accomplished young leaders Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change for Canada who are promoting plastic waste solutions and engaging them at both GPAP and NPAP levels across all six of GPAP’s impact areas. GPAP is a network of so many experts on all levels with a wealth of knowledge – collaborating with Promoting young people and involving them will allow the acceleration of change towards our behaviour and inclusivity consumption of plastics.” Melati Wijsen, Founder, YOUTHTOPIA and Bye Bye Plastic Bags, Indonesia 45% We aim to ensure diverse of Steering Board and Experts Group voices and inclusive perspectives members are women are integrated across all our partnerships. 49% of members report having a ‘good’ or ‘very good’ awareness of gender- inclusive approaches to addressing plastic pollution Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 19
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Impact area 6 – Promoting inclusivity Case study Context: Despite women playing a critical role in promoting circular economy solutions, making purchasing decisions and ensuring plastic waste is Spotlighting collected and recycled, their contribution to the plastics value chain has largely been undervalued. women at Action: NPAP Ghana investigated gender roles across the plastics and waste management value work in Ghana chains. NPAP Ghana’s Gender Advisor conducted research in five of ten regions across the country, holding over 150 interviews with men and women 7% from both the formal and informal sectors of the of women working in the plastics plastics value chain. sector in Ghana are in decision- making positions The gender baseline assessment was huge. Result: The NPAP published the first-ever plastics That it became a factor to be considered is sector gender analysis, revealing the roles, very forward thinking. We look at everything responsibilities and barriers to equal participation through the lens of gender. Every time someone for women. The report explores the realities for makes a presentation, members are asking 74% women as regulators, market actors, workers, about gender considerations.” consumers and community members, presenting of women occupy lower-level roles like waste picking, recommendations that are consistently referenced Adwoa Coleman, washing, sorting and packing Africa Sustainability and Advocacy Manager, and amplified by NPAP members. Packaging and Specialty Plastics, Dow Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 20
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD A snapshot 32 13 events hosted thought leadership of impact at a global and pieces published national level with 32,629 views 8 1,847 with a focus total event on Ghana attendees 5 with a focus on 3 Indonesia livestreamed 5 events with a with a focus total of 138,000 on Viet Nam livestream views 270 7 GPAP and NPAP reports and member roadmaps organizations published with 267 458 contributors people contributed to national action 540 people regularly and financing engaged through roadmaps GPAP and NPAP 515,439 governance bodies impressions through and task forces social media and the GPAP website Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 21
Indonesia ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Spotlight on our members Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago, with 108,000 kilometres of coastline and an abundance of biodiverse marine ecosystems. However, the country faces an escalating plastic pollution crisis. Agus Haryono NPAP Metrics Task Force Tiza Mafira NPAP Behaviour Simon Baldwin NPAP Innovation Task Plastics play a key role in the national economy, Co-Chair and Deputy of Change Task Force Force Co-Chair, Global Engineering, Indonesian Co-Chair and Executive Head of Circularity at generating around 6.8 million tonnes of plastic Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Director, Plastic Bag Diet SecondMuse waste per year and rising. Without urgent action, – Movement/Aliansi Zero – Waste Indonesia the flow of plastic waste into the country’s water Dr Haryono is responsible Simon leads programmes for LIPI’s report to the – focused on developing bodies is projected to increase by 30% between President on ocean As an environmental law innovations to address 2017 and 2025 to 780,000 tonnes per year. plastic pollution reduction and public policy expert, ocean plastic pollution, efforts and harmonizing Tiza’s work with GIDKP including the Incubation national baseline metrics. has influenced over 50 Network and Ocean cities in Indonesia to ban Plastic Pollution plastic bags. She has Accelerator. 6.8M 70% been featured in two documentaries: The Story of Plastic (2019) and Pulau Plastik (2021). tonnes of plastic Indonesia has committed waste per year to reducing marine plastic waste by 70% by 2025 Source: https://globalplasticaction.org/wp-content/uploads/NPAP-Indonesia- Multistakeholder-Action-Plan_April-2020.pdf Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 22
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Q What are the most important things stakeholders need to reduce plastic Key insights waste and pollution? According to our members, people find data Interview A Capital investment of around Financial barriers can be unlocked about plastics difficult to access. Either it’s $18 billion is required for waste by closing the operational financing management and recycling between gap for city-level waste collection not available, is missing details or isn’t easily 2017 and 2040 and recycling systems, as well as for shared. Beyond just data on waste institutional and technical capacity management and plastics, members also It is estimated that a $1 billion with Hidayah Hamzah want clarity on who’s doing what and where. per year increase is required in It is necessary to incubate and scale operational financing for solid waste up innovation, ventures, and project NPAP Indonesia Manager Sharing key insights and findings is important management systems by 2040 development at all stages of the to prevent duplication of work too. plastic system, through supportive Investors are looking for viable policies, incentives and action solutions that highlight the risks, Q What has been a key achievement processes and potential returns of in Indonesia? different opportunities A In April 2020, we launched our Source: NPAP Indonesia Financing Roadmap multistakeholder action plan. Now, for the first time, people in Indonesia have a baseline that specifically uses Indonesia’s data. Previously, there was a global dataset that listed Indonesia as the second-worst We’ve seen the NPAP become a key nexus, bringing polluter but without details. Now Indonesia is together government, industry, researchers and the able to use its own benchmark for progress. international community with the shared goal of stopping plastic from entering the environment in Indonesia. It’s Q How has COVID-19 affected the exciting and heartening to see so much goodwill be NPAP’s progress? harnessed towards positive action.” A The pandemic pushed us to do things Britta Denise Hardesty, differently, but we still meet with our Principal Research Scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial members online. We can still do things to Research Organisation (CSIRO) achieve our timeline, progress and deliverables. Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 23
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD 116 Key achievements Future priorities member The NPAP has become a call to action. For organizations Indonesia to achieve its goal of reducing marine NPAP Indonesia launched in March 2019. Deliver mentorship and training plastic pollution by 70%. Government, business and to the NPAP’s innovation consumers all need to play their part, and NPAP is 198 members In the last year, NPAP Indonesia has achieved challenge cohort the platform that brings these groups together.” Enhance cross-task force impact in the following ways: collaboration, such as project of the NPAP’s Said Zaidansyah, 42% members are Deputy Country Director, Indonesia Resident Mission, Asian pitches between the Innovation women ACTION and Financing Task Forces Development Bank Established five task forces to lead implementation Launch the behaviour change of the national action roadmap. and policy roadmaps INSIGHTS Convene workshops Created roadmaps for financing, innovation People contributing to NPAP with leaders interested and metrics. Indonesia’s financing roadmap in policy and financing to INNOVATION deliver investments in the Launched an innovation challenge calling for ideas to circular economy support the informal sector across Indonesia’s waste 5 Design and deliver monitoring 18 management economy. Of the 78 solutions submitted, insights via workshops 49 12 innovators were selected to receive training and 9 connecting international and opportunities to scale and fund their solutions. national experts on marine COMMUNITY litter measurement 17 Become Indonesia’s leading platform for public-private Develop a national strategy to SECTORS: collaboration, with more than 100 member organizations Private embed gender inclusive determined to end plastic pollution in the country. approaches across the plastics Civil society Public value chain International Deliver meaningful knowledge organizations exchange opportunities to connect NPAP partners and amplify efforts $184.2M Generate increased impact by leveraging NPAP’s insights and learnings to support national committed by GPAP members and global partners to plastics solutions in Indonesia so far Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 24
Ghana ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Spotlight on our members Ghana’s economic growth has coincided with a significant increase in the consumption of plastic products, especially single-use plastics. Hon. Dr Kwaku Adwoa Coleman Dorcas Ansah Afriyie Director for Sustainability Country Representative, It’s estimated that Ghana produces 0.84 million Minister of Environment, Africa and Ghana WIEGO Science, Technology General Manager, Dow tonnes of post-consumer plastic waste each year; and Innovation – – Dorcas is a leading a figure that’s growing more than 5% annually. – Adwoa is a sustainability championing the rights of This rapid growth is driven by both an expanding Dr Afriyie is a long- professional advocating women, informal workers standing advocate for for a circular economy and waste pickers population and increasing plastic consumption. sustainable use of natural for plastics through in Ghana. The primary source of plastic waste is municipal resource for shared systemic change. economic development. solid waste and the figures don’t include institutional or commercial sources. 0.84M 100% tonnes of plastic waste Ghana has committed to per year reducing marine plastic waste by 100% by 2040 Source: NPAP Ghana Action Roadmap to be published in Sept Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 25
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Q Can you describe how the NPAP works? A We aim to provide the structure to get to a well-determined agenda through analysis and information that drives value and action. The Interview plastics problem is enormous. If we focus and strategize, we can leverage resources across hundreds of partners to catalyse action that would never be possible for one group alone with Heather Troutman to realize. NPAP Ghana Manager Q How does the NPAP drive collective action? A We bring stakeholders together to vet ideas and provide opinions on reducing plastic waste and pollution, based on findings from our baseline assessment and scenario Key insights modelling. Our partners are then empowered to make informed decisions on interventions Plastic leakage into the country’s There’s no silver bullet to solve and we support them to identify collaboration water bodies is projected to grow by the problem; it will require opportunities connected to a comprehensive 190% between 2020 and 2040, from collective action across four national action roadmap. approximately 78,000 tonnes per critical accelerators: year to 228,000 tonnes per year With the processes we’re putting in place, the – Implement the existing national studies we’re conducting, and the interventions Q How has NPAP Ghana prioritized gender An inclusive and gender- plastics management policy responsive transition is essential as and related legislative instruments we’re planning – I have no doubt that very soon equality throughout its work? plastic pollution affects diverse the average Ghanaian is going to see the impact – Create longer-term financing A Our first staff member was our Gender Advisor. women and men differently in terms instruments at industry-friendly of what we’re doing under GPAP/NPAP.” of opportunities, risks, exposure, and Global Affairs Canada made that possible. interest rates for projects health outcomes due to disparate Her work quantified that women, while active – Improve infrastructure to Oliver Boachie, biological and social factors Special Advisor to the Minister of Environment, Science, across the plastics value chain, are increase waste segregation Technology, and Innovation, Ghana predominantly operating in the lowest – Create an empowering segments of the industry, working under harsh environment for the development conditions. Then she developed clear Source: NPAP Ghana Action Roadmap of end markets recommendations for mainstreaming gender into the action roadmap and is providing oversight for all the task forces. It’s been Click for more Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 transformational for Ghana. 26
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD 104 member organizations Key achievements NPAP Ghana launched in 2019. POLICY Future priorities Publish a financing roadmap – Drafted an action roadmap outlining recommendations for 190 members identifying key accelerators and mobilizing investment to meet In the last year, NPAP Ghana has intervention areas for achieving Ghana’s marine plastic waste of the NPAP’s achieved impact in the following zero plastic leakage by 2040. reduction target 39% members are ways: The roadmap includes Launch task forces for women contributions and validation from over 100 key local actors and unlocking financing, METRICS experts. promoting inclusivity, and – Completed a comprehensive transforming behaviour – Undertaken a case study baseline analysis of the country’s Design and implement best- analysis on the role of trade People contributing to NPAP plastics situation. practice sharing methods to and trade policy in supporting Ghana’s action roadmap – Concluded a scenario analysis Ghana’s transition to a circular leverage partnerships and that projects waste leakage into plastics economy. encourage greater 36 waterways will more than double engagement across the Africa BEHAVIOUR 14 over the next 20 years under Circular Economy Alliance – Supported our partners to a business-as-usual scenario. Ensure a robust scaling of 124 create a waste picker Through elimination, reuse, and SAP’s pilot project to automate 20 communications tool with SAP, recycling, Ghana can reduce the plastics recovery value 32 behaviour change campaign plastic waste by at least 30% chain by connecting additional 22 with UNDP and WRAP, and by 2040. project preparation plan with Solving the waste management partners and identifying SECTORS: Private INCLUSION UNIDO, MESTI, and GEF. crisis requires movement increased opportunities – Published a ground-breaking building across all sectors – for engagement Public Civil society gender analysis of the plastics including small and mid-size Design a robust partnership sector in Ghana. framework with MESTI, Academia/ enterprises and informal actors. other UNIDO and GEF to establish International Through GPAP, the NPAP in Ghana’s transition to a organizations Ghana is building bridges to plastics circular economy connect these communities of $12.1M Design capacity building practice with researchers, delivery systems with innovators and funders.” the World Bank Group to support the industry’s committed by GPAP members to NPAP Ghana Joshua Amponsem, transition to circular Founder and Executive Director, Green economy business models Africa Youth Organization Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 27
Viet Nam ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Spotlight on our members Baseline analyses of plastic waste flows in Viet Nam indicate that the leakage of plastic waste into the country’s water bodies is projected to grow by 106% between 2018 and 2030 to 373,000 tonnes per year. Nguyen Thuong Hien, Deputy Director-General Binu Jacob, Managing Director Nguyen Thi Hoai Linh, To curb this trend, Viet Nam aims to reduce marine of the Viet Nam of Nestlé Vietnam Country Director Environment of Enda Vietnam plastics by 75% and to collect 100% of abandoned, Administration, Ministry – As CEO of Nestlé – lost or discarded fishing gear by 2030. The NPAP will of Natural Resource and Vietnam, Mr. Jacob, As a frontline expert Environment work with the Government of Viet Nam to reduce Co-Chair of the Vietnam to work with urban – Business Council for poor, Enda has greatly marine plastic waste by 75% by 2030, introduce 100% With over 20 years working Sustainable Development contributed to improving environmentally friendly plastic bags and packaging at the Ministry, Mr. Hien (VBCSD) and Co- the living and working drives transformational Chair of Partnership for conditions of 5,500 at shopping centres and supermarkets, and ensure impacts in legislation Sustainable Agriculture in people engaged in the 85% of plastic waste generated is collected, reused development and Vietnam (PSAV), has led informal sector, alongside enforcement on waste commitments to building enhancing solid waste or recycled by 2025. management and pollution and shaping a zero waste management and control in Viet Nam, in future for the company. reducing plastic pollution. 3.7M 75% particular the Law of Environmental Protection 2020, sub-Law regulations, the Basel Convention implementation in Viet tonnes of plastic Viet Nam has committed to Nam, and the collaboration waste per year reducing marine plastic with WEF/GPAP on the Viet Nam NPAP. waste by 75% by 2030 Source: NPAP Viet Nam Baseline Analysis to be published in 2021 Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 28
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD Q What is your role within the NPAP? A I lead the NPAP implementation strategy, Key insights coordinating closely with government leadership, and manage the day-to-day Interview The total mass of mismanaged Solutions must be differentiated by operation of the NPAP. My job is to manage plastics in Viet Nam is expected to geography to address the various grow from 1.53 million tonnes in characteristics of the many provinces relationships effectively, listen to the wider 2018 to 3.15 million tonnes by 2030 in the country NPAP community, identify common goals and leverage our convening power to drive Increasing the after-use value of A combination of product redesign with Trinh Thai Ha action in all six impact areas. plastic waste will generate and policy options will be required to economic growth and significantly significantly increase the after-use NPAP Viet Nam Manager reduce plastic leakage into value of plastic waste and divert it Q How does NPAP Viet Nam support policy waterways to recycling development? Approximately 83% of all plastic waste sent for recycling is collected A Last year, the Government of Viet Nam by the informal sector: activated new legislation for waste management and marine protection. This – 259,000 tonnes of plastic waste directly from residential areas was a critical opportunity for the NPAP to – 64,000 tonnes of plastics from contribute to policy reform and improvement. landfill Source: NPAP Viet Nam Action Roadmap Stakeholders use our analysis to inform decisions, promote a gender-based policy We are looking forward to the contribution from the lens or highlight the contribution of the NPAP to support strategies, plans and schemes for informal sector. Through engagement, we plastic waste management in Viet Nam, facilitate raise awareness of new business models and meaningful initiatives in addressing plastic pollution, innovation to support the policy-making and promote circular economic development in process. Viet Nam and in the ASEAN.” Q What are some of the benefits of NPAP Tran Hong Ha, Viet Nam? Minister of Nature Resources and Environment, Viet Nam A The most tangible benefit is that we keep track of what’s going on in the country. When a stakeholder wants to develop a new project or is looking for a partner to collaborate with, they can come to us to learn what has already been done or who Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 to work with. 29
ABOUT GPAP IMPACT AREAS INDONESIA GHANA VIET NAM NIGERIA LOOKING AHEAD 53 member Key achievements WWF hosts NPAP Viet Nam, Future priorities organizations which has been mutually NPAP Viet Nam launched in CONVENE beneficial. The Viet Nam office Support the Government – Amidst the pandemic, introduced December 2020. has built significant momentum of Viet Nam in its the NPAP Viet Nam Happy Hour 94 members series, which create a virtual, around plastics work over recent understanding of plastic waste flows, and with the Since then, NPAP Viet Nam has casual and regular space for the years and a strong relationship support of public and private of the NPAP’s plastic action community to achieved impact in the following with the NPAP has created more partners, design an action 56% members are connect, share insights and exposure and government roadmap outlining a suite of women ways: inspire others on hot topics and initiatives. relevance.” actions for consideration Deliver key insights and METRICS – Continued to build a strong John Duncan, opportunities to support the – Completed a comprehensive network of local partners and Initiative Lead, No Plastics in Nature, Ministry of Natural Resources People contributing to NPAP baseline analysis and systemic stakeholders for collaborating WWF International and Environment deliver Viet Nam’s action roadmap change scenario analysis. and driving plastic action against its plastic debris goals – Established the NPAP Experts initiatives. Design and launch an Group, comprised of leading POLICY 31 approach to implementing the 11 experts from the public, private, – Used GPAP’s convening power to national action roadmap, and civil society sectors. The bring partners together and 94 including the establishment of group provides strategic share insights, supporting a more 15 key task forces guidance and advice on the widely endorsed EPR policy in 20 development of key deliverables, Viet Nam. Develop an approach to 17 including the baseline and assessing the gender context SECTORS: – Supported the Government of solution scenario analyses. in the national plastics value International Viet Nam in the national scheme chain and partner with organizations to strengthen plastic waste leading organizations to Academia/ management. support implementation of other Private recommended improvements Civil society Identify and implement Public opportunities for multistakeholder engagement for greater impact across the platform Global Plastic Action Partnership – Annual Impact Report 2021 30
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