Plastic-free Paris
The city of Paris is set to become single-use plastic free by 2024 and has started a consultation project involving several stakeholder working groups to develop a roadmap together with businesses, NGOs and consumer associations.
In the meantime, awareness-raising projects have been developed, such as the promotion of tap water, water fountains – 1,200 fountains are being promoted across the French capital – and sustainable consumption practices.
Eau de Paris initiated a dialogue with stakeholders for the promotion of tap water and, in partnership with the NGO Surfrider Foundation Europe, developed an awareness-raising project called Le Paris de l’eau zéro déchet en plastique (the Paris of zero plastic water waste). As a result, 19,550 people signed a manifesto committing to more sustainable behaviour. An Action Tank was also set up to experiment with different solutions for banning plastic water bottles in sectors such as restaurants, hotels, sport events, festivals and schools.