Press Conference: More Plastics in the Ocean than Fish: a Solution?
Channel: World Economic Forum
Date: 2017-01-19

http://www.weforum.org/
A year ago, the a report by the Ellen McArthur Foundation and the World Economic Forum stated, that if nothing changed, by 2050 there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean. Currently only 14% of plastic packaging is collected for recycling and with plastic production projected to double in 20 year and quadruple by 2050, we have to do better. A number of companies and organizations are coming together to help re-make the plastic system; innovation, technology and widespread industry collaboration will be the key to unlocking a new plastics economy.

- Andrew Morlet, Chief Executive Officer, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
- Jean-Marc Boursier, Group Senior Executive Vice-President, Recycling and waste Recovery, Europe, SUEZ
- Virginie Helias, Vice President, Global Sustainability, Procter & Gamble
- Tom Szaky, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, TerraCycle Inc.

Moderated by
- Georg Schmitt, Media Lead, Corporate Affairs and Foundations, World Economic Forum