ChangeNOW 2026: Coalition & Circularity

Coalition & Circularity: The Path to End Plastic Pollution

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

You can find all the sessions from ChangeNOW 2026 on the replay page of their website and on the YouTube channel.