The Plastic Bag Free world in action Surfrider’s Ban the Bag Campaign Plastic bag free initiatives at European and global levels Παρασκευή 30 Σεπτεμβρίου 2016
Who Are We? Surfrider Foundation Europe Sur Surfri rider Fou oundation is is a a no nonpro rofit org organization ded dedicated to the the pro protection an and d enh enhancements of of la lakes, rive rivers, the the oc ocean, wav aves an and d the the coastlin ine.
Who Are We? Surfrider Foundation Europe
Who Are We? Surfrider Foundation Europe A wide network of volunteers 9,000 members 36 local chapters 14 European countries.
Who Are We? Surfrider Foundation Europe / Marine Litter / / Ocean & Climate Water Quality / Patrimony Coastal / Development / Maritime Transport
Why campaigning against single use plastic bags?
Why campaigning against single use plastic bags? 1. Single use plastic bags are unsustainable 200 + 450 YEARS 1 SECONDE 20 MINUTES OF POLLUTION TO PRODUCE TO USE PLASTIC BAGS 2. Single-use plastic bags end up Per person & per year in the European Union easily in the Oceans and Seas
Why campaigning against single use plastic bags? 3. Single use plastic bags have dangerous impacts on marine ecosystems 4. Single use plastic bags are a potential threat for human health
Why campaigning against single use plastic bags? Among plastic items, plastic bags were one of the most collected during the Ocean Initiatives in 2015.
Why campaigning against single use plastic bags? Objectives of the campaign: Means of action: / / To influence policies at European and local level TO BAN SINGLE USE / Mobilization on the field of / PLASTIC BAGS Citizens, Shopkeepers and Local 70% Of European citizens Authorities / Mobilization of support a ban of single use plastic bags Surfrider’s Community
« Ban the Bag » Campaign
“Ban the Bag” Campaign / Advocacy and Lobbying 2011 « Plastic bags do not come automatically » campaign. More than 250 business owners commit to no longer distribute single use plastic bags. 2012 « Rise above plastics » campaign launched as part of the Ocean Initiatives. 2013 On the occasion of the Ocean Initiatives’ « Stop the invasion » campaign, Surfrider launches a lobbying campaign calling for disposable plastic bags to be banned in Europe.
“Ban the Bag” Campaign / Advocacy and Lobbying EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS LOBBYING 2013 2013 The Commission announces mea easures. 22,583 post cards are handed to the European Commission demanding a ban on single use plastic bags. (November 2013)
“Ban the Bag” Campaign / Advocacy and Lobbying EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS LOBBYING 2014 On the occasion of the Apr pril il 20 2015 15 International Plastic Bag Free Day, Eur uropean Di Dire rectiv ive Surfrider launches the campaign « Ban the Bag » on on Pla lastic bags bags
“Ban the Bag” Campaign / Advocacy and Lobbying The European Directive 90 single use plastic bags by 2019 40 single use plastic bags by 2025 Possibility to ban 27th November 2021, Report assessing the efficiency of measures No ban of oxodegradable bags 27th May 2017, Report on the environmental impacts of oxodegradable The Ban is only a possibility bags Very light bags (less than 15 27th May 2017, Report assessing impacts microns) can be exempted for of existing solutions to reduce very light hygienic reasons plastic bags
“Ban the Bag” Campaign / Mobilization 1. Citizens and our community / Viral mobilisation for the International Plastic Bag Free Day / / Raising awareness operations organized by volunteers in local chapters North Germany chapter was present at the ISPO 2016, a world sports fair, in order to raise awareness among visitors and exhibitors on plastic bags, January 2016
“Ban the Bag” Campaign / Mobilization / / Various tools to raise awareness: YouTube videos, plastic man, lesson on ocean campus…. A poster and a video featuring plastic bags, in cooperation with the Communication Raising awareness through our YouTube Agency Young & channel “Ask Surfrider ” Rubicam, March 2016
“Ban the Bag” Campaign / Mobilization 2. Shopkeepers / / Mapping of / Charter of Shopkeepers involved shops committed to reduce plastic across Europe bags' usage.
“Ban the Bag” Campaign / Mobilization 2. Local Authorities / / Citizens call on their municipalities to ban single use plastic bags thanks to automatic emails / Charter of Local Authorities / / Next November, a guide of Good Practices
“Ban the Bag” Campaign / Mobilization 3. Member States / / To monitor the Lobbying at transposition of the EUROPEAN European directive / / To in NATIONAL influ fluence national legislations for compliance to the directive and LOCAL ambitious policies Levels. Press Release for the / Call / International Plastic Bag Free ll to acti ction Day, July 2016
“Ban the Bag” Campaign / Mobilization / / Note “EU legislation” / / FAQ what to tell med edia Toolbox / / Notes on “French” and “Belgian” legal context / / Facts ts and fig figure res on bags / / Arg rguments in favor of a ban ban / / Ove verview of f leg legis isla lations in in Euro rope Learning / / Toolbox Ide Ideas of f eve vents/workshops to ra rais ise e aware reness / Materia / ial for communic ication and mobili lization on socia ial l netw tworks Taking / Charter / r for loc local auth thorit ities action / / Charter r for shopkeepers rs / Note on alt lter ernati tives to sin ingle le-use pla lastic ic bags bags Supporting / / Month thly pre ress-re review / / Tem emplate e for writ riting to your Mayor, Etc.. In In NOV, our r BE BEST PRACTICES GUIDE for r loc local l auth thoritie ies & a a NEW WEB EBSITE & mor ore lan anguages
You’ll never walk alone…
World is becoming plastic bag free / In Europe, Fra rance and It Italy ly with bans – Taxes for the Uk, Ireland, Portugal, the Netherlands. Transposition deadline directive EU: 27 th Nov: more to come! / Globally: Recently: Seychelles archipelago, Buenos Aires.. And many others
World is becoming plastic bag free Philippines, Malaysia, Burma, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India (some cities), Pakistan (some cities) Australia (some areas of the country), New Zealand (some cities) Mexico (capital only), Argentina (some cities), Brazil (some cities), United States (some states including Hawaii, California), Canada (some cities); Caribbean: Haiti, Puerto Rico, Antigua and Barbuda, Chile (prohibition of non- biodegradable bags) Rwanda, Morocco, Ethiopia, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Cameroon, Eritrea, Mozambique, Mauritius, Guinea Bissau, Gabon, Uganda (unclear situation), Togo, Tunisia (presumably from 2017)
Challenges for the future
Challenges for the future… Challenges of Our Plastic B ag Campaign… / To MONITOR / To INFLUENCE Member States’ Member States to legislations transpose the directive and choose to ban single use plastic bags / To struggle / To increase THE AGAINST LIGHTER MOBILIZATION of PLASTIC BAGS, citizens and of especially at markets our community across Europe
Challenges for the future… A larger movement… / PLASTIC BOTTLE Campaign / Active campaign against A complementary campaign, as part of the PLASTIC Rise above Plastics Campaign MICROBEADS / Part of a NGO coalition / Support to the European building a STRATEGY movement towards a CIRCULAR ECONOMY AGAINST PLASTICS
…and Opportunities… > Marine litter and Marine protection getting more attention Sustainable Development Goals: N° 14 on Oceans G7 action on marine debris > The formation of a coalition at global level on Plastic bags
Challenges for the future… For all our initiatives… / To / To INFLUENCE COORDINATE together: a first start the International Plastic Bag better between each Free day other / To SHARE experience and best practices
Thank you for your attention Gaëlle HAUT @ ghaut@surfrider.eu www.surfrider.eu
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