The Canada Plastics Pact is leading Canada’s response to the escalating plastic crisis. We exist to eliminate plastic waste by accelerating and scaling the solutions that will keep plastics in the economy and out of people, animals and the environment. Through fostering innovation and collaboration, our 100+ Partners from across the plastics value chain are taking meaningful steps to eliminate unnecessary and problematic plastics, redesign packaging and increase their use of recycled plastic.
Define a list of plastic packaging that is to be designated as problematic or unnecessary and take measures to eliminate them
100%
plastic packaging designed to be reusable, recyclable or compostable
50%
of plastic packaging is effectively recycled or composted
30%
recycled content across all plastic packaging
The Canada Plastics Pact is a member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Plastics Pact network, a globally aligned response to plastic waste and pollution, that enables vital knowledge sharing and coordinated action. The Foundation, through its New Plastics Economy initiative, has united more than 1,000 organizations behind a common vision for a circular economy for plastic.
Together, we are tackling plastic pollution with plastic solutions.
The Canada Plastics Pact is a member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Global Plastics Pact network. It operates as an independent initiative of The Natural Step Canada, a national charity with over 25 years experience advancing science, innovation and strategic leadership to foster a strong and inclusive economy that thrives within nature’s limits.