Media Advisory - New global Alliance to be launched to take on plastic waste

LONDON, Jan. 15, 2019 /CNW/ -

EVENT:	An alliance of global companies will launch a new initiative to work on solutions to reduce mismanaged plastic waste in the environment, especially in the ocean. The Alliance will be announced during a global, live internet broadcast originating from London, UK.
WHEN:	Wednesday, January 16, 2019
	14.00 GMT | 9:00 AM ET
WHO:	The global broadcast will launch the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, a non-profit organization. CEOs from across the global plastic value chain, including chemical and plastic manufacturers, consumer goods companies, retailers converters, waste management companies and partner organizations, will launch the Alliance.
	Participants:
	• David Taylor, Chairman, President & CEO, Procter & Gamble
	• Bob Patel, CEO, LyondellBasell
	• Jim Fitterling, CEO, The Dow Chemical Company
	• Laurent Auguste, Senior Executive Vice President, Development, Innovation and Markets, Veolia
	• Martin Brudermiller, CEO, BASF
	• Hans Von Bylen, CEO, Henkel
	• Jean-Marc Boursier, Group Senior Executive Vice President for Finance, Recycling & Recovery-Northern Europe, SUEZ SA
	• Priyanka Bakaya, CEO & Founder, Renewlogy
	• Rob Kaplan, CEO & Founder, Circulate Capital
	• Peter Bakker, President & CEO, World Business Council on Sustainable Development
	The Alliance will be the largest cross-value chain initiative of its kind with a clear mission to help end plastic waste in the environment.
HOW:	Media can watch the global internet broadcast live via the following link:
	www.endplasticwaste.org/live
	The broadcast will last approximately 30 minutes. Media will not be able to ask questions during the broadcast.

SOURCE Alliance to End Plastic Waste

Media requiring further information or wishing to book an interview before or after the event, please contact: Michelle Jamieson, 416-9857407 or [email protected]