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    Solving the ocean plastic crisis

    Taking collective global action
    #FTDigitalDialogues #theblueparadox
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    Senior industry leaders will share their insights

    300 million tonnes of plastic waste are produced globally each year of which 8 million tonnes ends up in the ocean. The UNEP predicts that by 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. Scientists have warned that we have now reached a tipping point, meaning sudden, substantial and irreversible changes are likely to occur. 

     Paradoxically, plastic can be the more environmental choice. Transporting and recycling glass can have a higher carbon footprint, aluminium carries a different set of environmental concerns and plastic is a cost-effective and protective packaging material. While the impact of ocean plastic is undisputedly negative, the usefulness of plastic remains. 

    As we approach COP26, consensus on how to address this crisis is unclear. The billions of plastic masks, gloves, PPE and swabs used every month as a result of the pandemic only increase the urgency to act. A dual approach must be taken to clean the ocean of the plastic and microplastic already there and prevent any more from entering. Coordinated and proactive action needs to take place on a global, governmental and corporate level, as relying on consumer choices is not enough. 

    This interview and panel discussion hosted by the Financial Times in partnership with SC Johnson and Conservation International focused on actionable strategies for addressing the ocean plastic crisis. 

    World-class business leaders and speakers

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    Fisk Johnson
    Chairman and CEO
    SC Johnson
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    M. Sanjayan
    CEO
    Conservation International
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    Professor Tamara Galloway
    Marine Biologist and Professor of Ecotoxicology
    University of Exeter
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    Andrew Jack
    Global education editor
    Financial Times
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    Richard Walker
    Managing director
    Iceland Foods
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    Cherilyn Mackrory
    Member of Parliament for Truro and Falmouth
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    Jo Ruxton
    Founder
    Ocean Generation
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    Rt. Hon John Gummer Lord Deben
    Chairman
    The Climate Change Committee

    COP26

    How will ocean plastics be addressed at COP26 and what can we expect from global leaders on this issue? 

    Plastic Packaging

    What are organisations which rely heavily on plastic packaging doing to make a real impact in addressing this issue and how can they be held accountable?

    Plastic Waste

    Single-use plastic swabs, gloves, masks and PPE have saved lives during the pandemic, but what should the world do with this huge amount of plastic waste

    Why Attend?

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    The big picture, how will COP26 address this crisis

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     Actionable strategies for addressing the ocean plastic crisis

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