On Wednesday, March 18, at 9:00 am ET, Verra and the UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Zero Waste, together with UN-Habitat, Waste Wise Cities, and the African Clean Cities Platform, are hosting a webinar that focuses on how plastic credits can complement and support the initiation, transition, and maturation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems.
Speakers will discuss how plastic credits can help address key challenges of implementing EPR frameworks in emerging markets and developing economies. In addition, they will outline roles and opportunities for governments, producers, and waste management operators, including informal sector actors, under an effective EPR system. The panel will also highlight practical pathways for integrating plastic credits into broader waste management and circular economy strategies.