# About us Founded by partners across the public and private sectors, the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) harnesses the convening power of the World Economic Forum to bring together governments, businesses and civil society to translate commitments into meaningful action – at both the global and national levels. [Learn more](#) ## History The Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) is the World Economic Forum’s platform for translating plastic pollution commitments into concrete action. Founded by a coalition of public and private partners, it emerges as an ambitious new platform to accelerate the global response to the ballooning plastic pollution crisis. ## GPAP was officially launched in September 2018 during the World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Summit. GPAP harnesses the convening power of the World Economic Forum to bring together governments, businesses and civil society to translate commitments into action at both the global and national levels.We are working to scale up plastic action globally by sharing practical knowledge and lessons learned from our partnerships across various regions to drive national action on plastic waste and pollution. ## 11 million tonnes of plastic waste leaks into the ocean each year. By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean — if we do not take urgent, collective action. ## The challenge The dramatic increase in plastic waste and pollution has become one of the greatest environmental crises of our time. Around 11 million tonnes of plastic waste leak into the ocean every year, a figure that is set to double by 2040 without urgent, corrective action. The COVID-19 pandemic had exacerbated this crisis; although production and consumption of plastic masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment have skyrocketed, our ability to manage and reduce plastic waste has not. ## GPAP and our partners are championing a universal shift towards a circular economy for plastics. Created in 2018 as the plastics pillar of the Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy and the Friends of Ocean Action, GPAP and our partners are championing a universal shift towards a circular economy for plastics - one that directly addresses the root causes of plastic pollution by replacing the ‘take-use-dispose’ model with a closed-loop approach throughout the plastics life cycle, from production to consumption to reuse.As we work towards a Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution, and through GPAP’s inclusive multi-stakeholder platforms, we are uniquely equipped to bring public, private and civil society leaders together to develop joint solutions to the plastic pollution crisis that are both pragmatic and ambitious. ## Driving local collaboration & impact GPAP supports the development of locally owned, locally driven impact communities (National Plastic Action Partnerships) that build on the proven multi-stakeholder approach and harnesses the skills and knowledge of the wider global plastic community to develop national action roadmaps and drive plastic action at scale. ## National Plastic Action Partnerships enable collaboration between national governments and other vital partners to turn plastic waste and pollution commitments into action. They bring together diverse and inclusive communities of change makers to collectively tackle plastic pollution by creating bold, decisive and evidence-based interventions to end plastic waste. National Plastic Action Partnerships create a baseline analysis upon which solutions can be built, bringing leaders together to develop national action roadmaps that use data analysis and expert-informed action to drive local change. They’re proven models with the power to spark global action to stop plastic waste and pollution for good. ## Turning commitments into real actions GPAP works closely with our partners to source bespoke expert guidance and targeted technical assistance that can help translate knowledge and strategy into in-country action plans on plastic waste and pollution. ## The growing GPAP community enables collaboration with more than 900 organizations, including the Governments of the UK and Canada, multinationals such as PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company and Nestlé, and international organizations and non-profits like the World Bank Group, UNEP, WWF, GEF and World Resources Institute. For our core partners, working closely with GPAP helps their resources reach more people, drive impact faster and support their efforts to help countries overcome the plastic waste challenge. ## Amplifying impact At all levels and across all areas, our work is underpinned by our commitment to advancing gender equity, inclusion, and the livelihoods of traditionally marginalized people and communities. Their articulated challenges and expert guidance make it possible for us to design partnerships and initiatives that will help shape a more sustainable and equitable world. GPAP enables countries to select the activities and focus areas that are most relevant to them to create a customized plastic action journey that leverages existing activities and accelerates impact. ## 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* ### An initiative of the Centre for Nature and Climate The Centre for Nature and Climate is a multi-stakeholder platform that focuses on protecting our environment and fostering sustainable practices.Our mission is to achieve industry decarbonization in line with the 1.5ºC Paris pathway; systems transition in ocean and land use, and resource stewardship in food, water and materials. [Discover more](https://centres.weforum.org/centre-nature-and-climate/home) ### Let's connect Do you work for our governments, businesses, intergovernmental organizations, or civil society? Join forces with GPAP to fast-track our collective progress towards a world free of plastic waste and pollution. [Contact us](mailto:plasticaction@weforum.org) ## Cross-Sector Support [View More](#) *Partner organizations and sponsors* *Partner organizations and sponsors* *Partner organizations and sponsors*