# About us [Learn more](#) ## Turning commitments to end plastic pollution into collective action and shared opportunity. Hosted by the World Economic Forum, the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) is the world's largest multistakeholder initiative dedicated to ending plastic pollution.Through a global network of National Plastic Action Partnerships, GPAP brings together governments, businesses and civil society to accelerate the transition to a circular economy for plastics — driving coordinated action at national, regional, and global levels.By fostering collaboration across the plastics value chain, strengthening policy frameworks and mobilizing investment, GPAP helps countries reduce plastic pollution while building more resilient, competitive and inclusive economies. ## History From one partnership to a global movement. *Key metrics and counters* ## Our ApproachCountry-led, Evidence-based, Inclusive Ending plastic pollution requires more than individual projects. It requires systems change.Our approach is built on three core principles. ### Stakeholder ownership Bringing together governments, businesses and civil society to co-create solutions that reflect national priorities and deliver long-term systems change. ### Evidence-based decision-making Using data, modelling and local expertise to help countries identify priorities and develop National Plastic Action Roadmaps that guide policy, investment and implementation. ### Inclusion By embedding gender equity and social inclusion across its work, GPAP helps ensure the transition to a circular economy creates opportunities for everyone. *Featured content group* ## Our Network25 countries. 1 in 5 people worldwide Today GPAP works through 25 National Plastic Action Partnerships across Africa, Asia and Latin America, driving change for 1 in 5 people worldwide.Each partnership is an impartial, nationally led platform that brings together governments, businesses, civil society and development partners to accelerate the transition to a circular economy for plastics. ## From Local Action to Global Impact GPAP bridges country-level implementation and regional and global action. By connecting local leadership with international expertise, partnerships and investment, it helps translate national priorities into coordinated action while ensuring country insights help shape regional and global dialogue. ## Why Partner with GPAP?GPAP helps partners translate global ambition into country-led action. By working with GPAP, partners gain access to a trusted platform that connects global expertise with country-led implementation, helping accelerate action, strengthen collaboration and scale proven solutions.Today, GPAP’s global community brings together more than 2,000 stakeholders from over 900 organizations, including governments, multinational companies, international organizations and non-profits such as the Governments of the UK and Canada, PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company, Nestlé, the World Bank Group, UNEP, WWF, GEF and the World Resources Institute. Together, they form one of the world's largest multistakeholder networks dedicated to ending plastic pollution. ## Our Impact [Learn more](https://initiatives.weforum.org/api/communities/v1/public/initiatives/site/page-redirect?url=https://www.globalplasticaction.org/&page_id=fd20e76e-9eba-485e-a1e6-248b44524dc9) ### 25 National Plastic Action Partnerships ### 1.5 billion people Our partnerships drive change for 1 in 5 people worldwide ### 2.200+ Stakeholders collaborating across our global community ### USD 3.34 billion Mobilized by partners for plastic action ## Our Community [Learn more](https://initiatives.weforum.org/api/communities/v1/public/initiatives/site/page-redirect?url=https://www.globalplasticaction.org/&page_id=fd20e76e-9eba-485e-a1e6-248b44524dc9) ### Private sector Companies across the plastic value chain: importers, producers, collectors, aggregators, recyclers, processorsConsumer goods manufacturers and retailersTrade and industry coalitionsInvestors and financial institutionsEntrepreneurs, start-ups, MSMEsTechnology industry ### Public Sector National government ministriesCity and municipal governmentsPolicy-makers ### International Organizations Partner governments and diplomatic missionsInternational financing institutionsMultilateral organizationsUnited Nations agenciesInternational NGOs and development organizations ### Informal Waste Sector Waste pickersInformal economy associationsStreet vendors ### Civil society and academia Non-governmental organizationsAcademic institutions Community, religious and youth leadersWomen’s rights organizationsGrassroots advocates and citizensInnovators EducatorsCitizens *Featured content carousel* ## Why It Matters **460 million tonnes** of plastic are produced annually. **Only 9%** of plastic waste is recycled. **By 2060,** plastic waste is projected to triple, without intervention. **USD 281 trillion** estimated cumulative cost of damage from plastic pollution (2016-2040) ## Director of GPAP [View More](#) ## Members *Browse and filter community members* ## Steering Board Members [View More](#) ## Members *Browse and filter community members* ## Partners and Stakeholders [View More](#) ## Members *Browse and filter community members* ## Featured Publications [View all](https://www.globalplasticaction.org/resources/case-studies/all ) ### Unlocking Plastic Action for Inclusion, Resilience and Growth: GPAP Annual Report 2025 The GPAP Annual Report 2025 outlines the Global Plastic Action Partnership’s progress in accelerating national, regional... ### Plastic Pollution and Biodiversity: a Global Overview Every year, an estimated 130 million tonnes of plastic waste are unmanaged or improperly discarded, polluting soils, waterways and seas... ### Unlocking the Plastics Circular Economy: Case Studies on Investment To date, the majority of investment in this space is financing downstream activities in plastics waste management and recycling. This series of case... ### Circular Industry Solutions for a Global Plastics Treaty Plastic pollution is a defining environmental crisis of our time. In March 2022, 175 countries adopted a historic resolution at the fifth session of the United... ### An initiative of the Centre for Nature and Climate The World Economic Forum’s Centre for Nature and Climate is a multistakeholder platform that helps leaders make sense of complex climate and nature transitions and turn shared understanding into practical pathways for delivery.Through communities, thought leadership and partnerships, it helps make climate and nature action integral to economic opportunity, resilience and long-term advantage. [Discover more](https://centres.weforum.org/centre-nature-and-climate/home) ### Let's Connect Do you work for a government, business, intergovernmental organization, or civil society? Join forces with GPAP to fast-track our collective progress towards a world free of plastic pollution. [Contact us](mailto:plasticaction@weforum.org) ### Follow GPAP on LinkedIn [Follow us](linkedin.com/company/global-plastic-action-partnership) ### Engage with us [Contact us](mailto:plasticaction@weforum.org) ## Cross-Sector Support [View More](#) *Partner organizations and sponsors* *Partner organizations and sponsors* *Partner organizations and sponsors*