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Coalition & Circularity: The Path to End Plastic Pollution - Full session
Global discussions on reducing plastic pollution have been underway for years. While negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty are still ongoing, and some industry players are even moving backwards, a cohort of changemakers is pushing forward, asking key questions: How do we build on the progress made so far? How do we tackle systemic barriers and create the conditions for scale? This session explores the urgent actions needed to navigate the path toward ending plastic pollution: from industry perspectives, global policy and institutional insights to the innovative approaches of changemakers at the forefront of the field.
About the speaker(s):
Erin Simon , Vice President and Head, Plastic Waste and Business, World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Sian Sutherland , Co-Founder, A Plastic Planet
Elisa Tonda , Chief of the Industry Innovation Branch, United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
Karsten Hirsch , CEO, Plastic Fischer
Virginie Courtin , Managing Director, Clarins
Moderated by: Elizabeth Corse - DisCom
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🌍 ABOUT CHANGENOW:
This conference was filmed during ChangeNOW 2026, the largest event of solutions for the planet, held at the Grand Palais in Paris from March 30 to April 1. The summit brought together over 40,000 of the world’s leading policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, NGOs, and citizens to address pressing issues around climate, resources, biodiversity, and inclusion.
Speakers
Erin Simon , Vice President and Head, Plastic Waste and Business, World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Sian Sutherland , Co-Founder, A Plastic Planet
Elisa Tonda , Chief of the Industry Innovation Branch, United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
Karsten Hirsch , CEO, Plastic Fischer
Virginie Courtin , Managing Director, Clarins
Coalition & Circularity: The Path to End Plastic Pollution - Full session
Global discussions on reducing plastic pollution have been underway for years. While negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty are still ongoing, and some industry players are even moving backwards, a cohort of changemakers is pushing forward, asking key questions: How do we build on the progress made so far? How do we tackle systemic barriers and create the conditions for scale? This session explores the urgent actions needed to navigate the path toward ending plastic pollution: from industry perspectives, global policy and institutional insights to the innovative approaches of changemakers at the forefront of the field.
About the speaker(s):
Erin Simon , Vice President and Head, Plastic Waste and Business, World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Sian Sutherland , Co-Founder, A Plastic Planet
Elisa Tonda , Chief of the Industry Innovation Branch, United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
Karsten Hirsch , CEO, Plastic Fischer
Virginie Courtin , Managing Director, Clarins
Moderated by: Elizabeth Corse - DisCom
đź”— LEARN MORE & TAKE ACTION:
Website: https://www.changenow.world
Subscribe for more inspiring talks: youtube.com/@changenow_world?sub_confirmation=1
FOLLOW US:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/changenow-world
Instagram: instagram.com/changenow_world
Facebook: facebook.com/changenowsummit
🌍 ABOUT CHANGENOW:
This conference was filmed during ChangeNOW 2026, the largest event of solutions for the planet, held at the Grand Palais in Paris from March 30 to April 1. The summit brought together over 40,000 of the world’s leading policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, NGOs, and citizens to address pressing issues around climate, resources, biodiversity, and inclusion.
Speakers
Erin Simon , Vice President and Head, Plastic Waste and Business, World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Sian Sutherland , Co-Founder, A Plastic Planet
Elisa Tonda , Chief of the Industry Innovation Branch, United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
Karsten Hirsch , CEO, Plastic Fischer
Virginie Courtin , Managing Director, Clarins
