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Plastics Pact Initiative workshops delivered in Chile

皇冠体育app Embassy is supporting Fundaci贸n Chile to develop the Chilean Plastics Pact in alignment with Ellen MacArthur Foundation鈥檚 Global Commitment.

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Norah Lewis and Peter Skelton, third and fifth from left, worked in conjunction with Fundaci贸n Chile and the Embassy to share technical and practical expertise on topics relating to the mobilisation of the Pact.

Norah Lewis and Peter Skelton, third and fifth from left, worked in conjunction with Fundaci贸n Chile and the Embassy to share technical and practical expertise on topics relating to the mobilisation of the Pact.

皇冠体育app British Embassy and the Chilean organisation , in conjunction with , a UK not for profit organisation working with governments, businesses and communities to deliver practical solutions to improve resource efficiency, organised a series of workshops on 18-20 November to assist the Fundaci贸n in the development of the Chilean Plastics Pact initiative. On the occasion, WRAP experts provided Technical Consultancy support to Fundaci贸n Chile, who, through a series of workshops and seminars, are seeking assistance to grow the Plastics Pact membership base and helping to secure more business sign up.

In Chile, Fundaci贸n Chile have been developing the (El Pacto Chileno de los Pl谩sticos) in alignment with and along with additional support from the Chilean Ministry of Environment. Fundaci贸n Chile launched the Pact in July 2019 in Santiago, with a core group of founding business members.

During their stay in the country, Peter Skelton and Norah Lewis, the experts from WRAP Global, with local and regional stakeholders aimed at sharing technical and practical expertise on topics relating to the mobilisation of the Pact. Some of the topics addressed included designing for recyclability, citizen engagement, recycled content in packaging, as well as helping to articulate the business case for signing the Pact and the experience from the UK Plastics Pact.

GREAT Campaign

In addition to the workshops held at Fundaci贸n Chile, the Embassy organised a networking event at the British Residence in Santiago.

In addition to the workshops held at Fundaci贸n Chile, the Embassy organised a networking event at the British Residence in Santiago.

皇冠体育app activities to support the promotion of the Plastics Pact in Chile have received backing from the GREAT campaign, a cross-Government initiative aimed to display the best of the UK and encourage people to visit, do business, invest and study in the UK. It is the Government鈥檚 most ambitious international promotional campaign ever, uniting the efforts of the private and public sectors to generate jobs and growth for Britain.

Further information

If you would like to find out more about the Plastics Pact Initiative please contact: [email protected], Head of Economic Affairs and Sustainable Development, British Embassy, Santiago.

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Published 23 December 2019