The High Seas Treaty, formally known as the BBNJ Treaty (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction)1, marks a historic step forward in global efforts to protect the life sustaining systems of our planet. For the first time, countries have agreed on a shared legal framework to conserve and sustainably use marine biodiversity in areas of the ocean that lie beyond any single nation’s control.
Even if we stop plastic pollution today, the ocean will remain polluted for decades. Discover the science behind plastic’s long life beneath the waves.
INC-5.2 ended without a plastics treaty, but action cannot wait. Plastic Bank shares key takeaways from Geneva and how communities are driving solutions.
Discover the significance of Plastic Overshoot Day and why it's a pivotal moment to advocate for better global plastic waste management and sustainable practices.
30,000+ collection members exchanged ocean-bound plastic waste for life-improving benefits Plastic Bank collection community member in Bali, Indonesia.
We've accomplished significant results toward our 2025 goal. For example, between January 2020 and December 2020, we prevented 510,350,100 single-use plastic bottles from entering the world's ocean - the equivalent of 10,207,002 kilograms prevented from entering the world's oceans.
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