The aim of the UN-backed project is to stop plastic used within the travel industry ending up as pollution, while also reducing the amount of new plastic that needs to be produced.
Travel companies are being encouraged to eliminate plastic items “they don’t need”, while necessary plastics should be “designed to be safely reused, recycled, or composted” so they don’t become pollution.
Commitments made by the initiative include eliminating “problematic or unnecessary” plastic packaging and items, and taking action to move from single-use plastic to reusable alternatives by 2025.
