Aldi Ireland in partnership with the Aldi South Group, the umbrella organisation for Aldi operations in 11 countries, has endorsed efforts to develop a UN treaty to end plastic pollution

The supermarket group is one of 80 global businesses across the plastics value chain as well as financial institutions and non-governmental organisations to have committed to supporting the development of a Global Plastics Treaty to End Plastic Pollution.

The coalition is calling for "an ambitious and effective global agreement to accelerate progress towards a circular economy in which plastic never becomes waste or pollution, and the value of products and materials is retained in the economy."

Aldi Ireland said the collective vision would form the basis of the endorsers' future policy engagements with government through the newly launched Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty, which will be convened by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and WWF.

John Curtin, group buying director at Aldi Ireland commented, “As a large grocery retailer in Ireland, we understand the important role we play in reducing our use of plastic and introducing more sustainable packaging within our own supply chains at a local and business level.

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“The plastics crisis doesn’t stop at our shores or even our oceans. This is a global challenge that needs a cohesive response and having a United Nations treaty with businesses around the world is essential to help solve this global crisis together.”

The Aldi South Group covers Aldi operations with a total of 6,500 stores in countries including the US, UK, Germany, and Australia.