international engagements

Established in 2011 during the 5th International Marine Debris Conference, the Global Plastics Alliance (GPA) has since expanded to encompass 75 prominent plastics organizations and allied industry associations across 40 countries worldwide. These entities, acting as voluntary signatories of "The Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter," collectively operate under the umbrella of the GPA. They diligently undertake local and regional projects aimed at tackling the pressing issue of marine debris.

The GPA's commitment to contributing to sustainable solutions is channeled through six key areas of focus outlined in the Declaration, which encompass education, research, public policy, the exchange of best practices, plastics recycling and recovery, and the containment of plastic pellets.

The GPA convenes on an annual basis, and it issues a comprehensive progress report biennially to transparently share its accomplishments and developments. For further insights and access to the latest progress report, published in March 2018, please visit our official website at https://www.marinelittersolutions.com/ and feel free to download the report directly from this link: https://www.marinelittersolutions.com/what-we-do/progress-report/.

The Operation Clean Sweep program (OCS) is a global initiative with a singular focus on the comprehensive reduction of pellet loss throughout the entirety of the plastics value chain. This endeavor encompasses a wide spectrum of stakeholders, including resin producers, transporters, bulk terminal operators, and plastics processors. PPIA stands as an original signatory and holds a license for OCS.

Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) aspires to empower operations managers within the plastics industry to proactively curtail the inadvertent escape of pellets, flakes, and powder from processing facilities into the environment. On a global scale, the mitigation of pellet, flake, and powder loss has been formally incorporated into the "Declaration of Solutions for Marine Litter." This strategic inclusion underscores the plastics industry's dedication to fulfilling its role in addressing the pressing issue of marine litter.