Progress report for
Responsible plastic management
Achievement at a glance
In the time period 2017 to 2020 major political initiatives have been taken to reach a more responsible plastic management at the national level and also to contribute to the development in the EU and at the global level. In May 2017, the government announced 78 million SEK per year to 2020 in a plastic package with the overarching goal to reach a sustainable plastic use and decrease plastic litter in the marine and terrestrial environment. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) have had the main responsibility to distribute the funds and to coordinate activities under the plastic package. A government investigation on the possibilities to reach a sustainable use of plastics was also carried out in 2017-2018.The plastic package and government investigation that was initiated in 2017 set the ground and showed the direction for authority activities on the plastic issue for the coming years. The governemtal activities have also spread to the trade and industry as well as to the civil society. The activities on the national level have been carried out in close connection with activities in the EU, such as the circular economy action plan and plastic strategy, and also with ongoing global activities.
Although much have been done the last couple of years, the Swedish government see a continued need to work towards a responsible plastic management on the national level as well as the regional and global level. We aim to continue the ongoing work to implement and strengthen the regulatory framework on plastic management, support voluntary measures and accelerate the development new techniques and innovations.
Beneficiaries
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