United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global authority on the environment.
UNEP works closely with its 193 Member States and representatives from civil society, businesses, and other major groups and stakeholders to address environmental challenges through the UN Environment Assembly, the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment.
James&Co is aligned with its initiative to #beatplasticpollution.
UNEP is publishes reports and documents on the UNEP website.
This page highlights reports of particular concern to getting plastic out of fashion.
- THE SUSTAINABLE FASHION COMMUNICATION PLAYBOOK: A guide to aligning fashion communication to the 1.5 ℃ climate target and wider sustainability goals
- Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy
- Everything You Need To Know About Plastic Pollution
- Chemicals in Plastics: A Technical Report
- Our Planet Is Choking On Plastic: It is time to change how we produce, consume and dispose of the plastic we use
- New Plastics Economy Global Committee
This page also highlights related publications.
- Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, 5th version, Nov 2021
- National Clothing Product Stewardship Scheme, Australian Fashion Council,
- Sign-ups to National Clothing Product Stewardship Scheme, June 2023