UN Plastic Treaty Talks Were Not a Failure, Experts Say at Newsweek Panel [Video]

On the heels of global negotiations over a plastic waste treaty, Newsweek Environmental Sustainability and Governance Editor Jeff Young hosted a panel discussion on current efforts to reduce plastic pollution, at One World Trade Center in New York City on Wednesday, December 4.

“The Future of Plastics: Reducing Waste and Rethinking Materials,” sponsored by Kia, was the latest panel in the Newsweek Horizons event series. It brought together panelists and guests from various industries to discuss the current state of global plastic waste and the solutions that are already making a difference.

Panelists included Jessica Long, chief strategy officer and head of Closed Loop Partners’ operating group Closed Loop Builders; Erin Simon, the vice president and head of plastic waste and business at the World Wildlife Fund; U.S. Plastics Pact CEO Jonathan Quinn; Mars Global Vice President of Packaging Sustainability Allison Lin; and Dr. Leonardo Trasande from the NYU Center for the …