Innovation Alliance for a Global Plastics Treaty

What Innovation Alliance for a Global Plastics Treaty does

The Innovation Alliance for a Global Plastics Treaty (IAGPT) is a not-for-profit, multi-stakeholder initiative founded in 2022 and jointly convened by rePurpose Global and The Ocean Cleanup. Its stated purpose is to advance the role of innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship in the UN Global Plastics Treaty process and to accelerate systems change across the entire plastic pollution lifecycle, from source to sea, with a stated goal of contributing to zero plastic pollution by 2040. The alliance operates as the primary channel bringing "solutionist" perspectives into the INC (Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee) negotiations, including the resumed fifth session (INC-5.2) in Geneva, and aligns with the 95-country Nice Ministerial Declaration supporting a legally binding treaty.

IAGPT has no commercial products, services, or pricing model. It is structured into three tiers: Alliance Members (solution-oriented companies such as Cruz Foam, Muuse, Greyparrot AI, Coliba, Delterra, Sway, and Waste4Change), Innovation Champions (ecosystem enablers including Sustainable Ocean Alliance, Fondation de la Mer, SecondMuse, and enviu), and a Scientific Council of academic experts from the Technical University of Munich, Wuppertal Institute, University of Leeds, University of Toronto, and ULUU. Organizations join through an open online application at no cost. The alliance's deliverables are advocacy outputs: formal vision statements, position papers, responses to treaty draft texts (including the Chair's draft), and a Member Lookbook.

The operating model is event-driven policy advocacy rather than commercial go-to-market. Marketing and distribution channels are the iagpt.org website (digital membership recruitment and policy document hosting), the Member Lookbook, and direct participation in UN INC negotiation sessions. The alliance's geographic footprint is global, with member organizations on multiple continents and convener presence in the United States (rePurpose Global), the Netherlands (The Ocean Cleanup headquarters in Rotterdam), and Malaysia (The Ocean Cleanup regional office in Kuala Lumpur). Headcount is not disclosed for IAGPT itself; the 140-person figure cited refers to The Ocean Cleanup, one of the conveners. IAGPT is not a subsidiary, has no parent company, has no funding rounds or equity structure on record, and is not commercially traded.

Name

Innovation Alliance for a Global Plastics Treaty

Legal name

Innovation Alliance for a Global Plastics Treaty

Website

https://iagpt.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Innovation Alliance for a Global Plastics Treaty (IAGPT) is a not-for-profit, multi-stakeholder coalition of 100+ startups, ecosystem enablers, investors, and academic experts, convened by rePurpose Global and The Ocean Cleanup to represent the innovation ecosystem at UN Global Plastics Treaty (INC) negotiations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADALAJ

Pollution Prevention, Chemicals & Waste (incl. Plastics)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

SECONDARYBPADAAAI

Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

SECONDARYBPADALAA

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

Keywords

• Plastics treaty advocacy
• Circular economy coalition
• Plastic pollution policy
• Sustainability innovation network
• Environmental policy coalition

Headquarters

HQ city

Global (virtual organization)

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Non-commercial initiative: IAGPT is a not-for-profit multi-stakeholder initiative that does not generate revenue through commercial products or services. It operates as a convening and advocacy body to advance innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship in the Global Plastics Treaty process.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Innovation Alliance for a Global Plastics Treaty (IAGPT) is a not-for-profit multi-stakeholder coalition that convenes startups, ecosystem enablers, technology companies, philanthropists, and investors to advocate for innovation inclusion in the UN Global Plastics Treaty. It represents the innovation ecosystem at treaty negotiations (INC process), publishes policy position papers and vision statements, and aggregates field data from members across the plastic value chain. The alliance's stated goal is to accelerate progress toward zero plastic pollution by 2040.

Product overview

The Innovation Alliance for a Global Plastics Treaty (IAGPT) is a not-for-profit multi-stakeholder initiative that functions as a coalition rather than a traditional product company. It does not offer a commercial product or service. The organization comprises Alliance Members (startups, implementers), Innovation Champions (enablers, investors, philanthropies), and a Scientific Council (academic experts). IAGPT serves as a bridge connecting innovation ecosystem to policymaking, advocating for innovators' representation in the UN Global Plastics Treaty negotiations. The alliance aggregates data from member organizations and produces policy recommendations, vision statements, and position papers rather than commercial products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 95 countries signed Nice Ministerial Declaration supporting legally binding treaty
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• rePurpose GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvener and administrator of the Innovation Alliance. A leading plastic action platform dedicated to bringing together brands, innovators, and policymakers to combat the global plastic waste crisis. Responsible for overall setup and functioning of the Alliance.
• The Ocean CleanupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvener and administrator of the Innovation Alliance. An international non-profit project that develops and scales technologies to rid the world's oceans of plastic. Founded in 2013 by Boyan Slat, employs approximately 140 people, headquartered in Rotterdam with regional office in Kuala Lumpur.
• The Ocean CleanupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvener of the alliance. Develops and scales technologies to rid oceans of plastic using dual strategy of stemming river emissions via Interceptor solutions and cleaning accumulated ocean plastic.
• Technical University of MunichsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific Council member: Dr.-Ing. Stefan Sosnowski provides academic expertise.
• Wuppertal InstitutesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific Council member: Dr. Henning Wiltz, Director of Circular Economy, provides academic expertise.
• University of LeedssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific Council member: Dr. Costas Velis, Resource Efficiency Systems, provides academic expertise.
• University of TorontosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific Council member: MSc. Hannah De Frond, Scientist and International Trash Trap Network Coordinator, provides academic expertise.
• ULUUsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific Council member: Dr. Julia Reisser, Co-founder & Co-CEO, provides marine science and innovation expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iagpt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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