French Solid Waste Partnership

The “Global Push” initiative

Lucia Lopez — 2026-02-13T14:00:16Z

Sustainable resources and waste management is a key success factor in achieving all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and, in particular, in achieving a 3-D Future, in which we decouple growth from resource extraction, decontaminate and decarbonise* ; a future that protects our health and biodiversity, while strengthening social justice, economic development and well-being.

Sustainable resources and waste management is a key cross-cutting issue for public health, environmental protection, the fight against climate change, the preservation of biodiversity and the transition to more resilient economies implementing the circular economy hierarchy of actions**. It plays an increasingly important role in national and international public policy and contributes directly to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

While many international initiatives are already working to achieve the SDGs and a 3-D Future by improving the sustainable management of resources and waste, their ambitions remain scattered and fragmented. There are many actors involved — national and local authorities, businesses, financial institutions, international organisations, civil society actors, academia — but they do not yet have a common space to structure dialogue, share experiences and collectively examine the necessary transition pathways. The absence of such a common space and of a shared global vision on waste and resources limits the coherence and impact of international actions.

It was in response to this observation that the international “Global Push” initiative emerged, developed under the impetus of the FSWP (French Solid Waste Partnership), in conjunction with several partners, including ISWA (International Solid Waste Association), UNEP-IETC (United Nations Environment Programme), the Secretariat of the BRS Conventions (Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm) and UN-Habitat.

The Global Push initiative – Uniting to take action

The initiative aims to bring together stakeholders involved in preventing and managing resources and waste. It also has the objective to trigger coordinated action on a global scale for their improved management, and to support the transition to more circular systems. This is an essential step towards achieving all the SDGs.

The international initiative, while capitalising on existing initiatives working on the subject, is based on a three-pronged approach:

Developing international frameworks to bring about a dual Global Commitment on Resources and Waste by various stakeholders (states, local authorities and businesses) to: 1/ manage waste in compliance with Environmentally Sound Management (ESM***) throughout the world, and 2/ reduce waste volumes by implementing the circular economy hierarchy of actions, as described in ISO 59004, with the aim of respecting planetary boundaries and reducing dependence on strategic resources. This commitment would provide a common reference framework for public policies, recognising the cross-cutting role of resources and waste management in achieving the SDGs, and strengthening the political and operational mobilisation of stakeholders.

The creation of a space for discussion between stakeholders on waste prevention and management to strengthen synergies between actors and accelerate the implementation of actions contributing to a shared common goal. The aim is to strengthen synergies between actors and go beyond usual sectoral siloes to achieve the SDGs, and

Align actors around the implementation of the Global Commitment on Resources and Waste as an essential milestone in achieving the SDGs. The Circularity4allSDGs application could be a tool for project and public policy planners to rethink projects for a positive impact on all SDGs.

The Global Push initiative is a long-term project, currently being consulted on by various international stakeholders, in particular to refine the content of the Global Commitment on Resources and Waste.

Towards a 3-D Future

The way societies manage their waste has evolved over time in response to evolving priorities.

Historically, the main concern was to protect health and keep the immediate environment clean: decontamination was the number one priority. It remains the main reason for closing open dumps, ending open burning of waste, and establishing collection and treatment services that comply with the standards of ESM, as defined by the Basel Convention (Articles 2(8) and 4(2)).

The impact of human activities on the climate then mobilised efforts to reduce GHG emissions: decarbonisation became a priority. This led in particular to improved landfill practices, energy recovery and the reduction of food waste.

More recently, the concepts of planetary boundaries and strategic resources have given rise to the need to reduce resource extraction and waste production while maintaining economic growth, based on profound changes in mindset: decoupling is the new priority. This is the driving force behind the transition to total circularity – the implementation of the 13 actions of the circular economy hierarchy – which also contributes to decontamination and decarbonisation.

Sustainable resources and waste management for a 3-D Future relies on individuals, each in their respective roles and responsibilities, taking action to improve resources and waste management and promote the transition to reduced waste production through the circular economy hierarchy of actions. This approach also leads to a broadening of the concepts of “growth” and “value” beyond their strictly material dimensions to include elements such as resilience, well-being and dignity.

These actions, carried out by individuals in a manner appropriate to each local context and situation, will contribute to the achievement of all SDGs. It should be noted that, due to the diversity of contexts and differences in existing situations, there can be no single path to circularity, waste prevention and management.

Sustainable and circular resources and waste management is therefore a key success factor in achieving a 3-D future, in which we decouple, decontaminate and decarbonise; a future that protects our health and biodiversity, while strengthening social justice, economic development and well-being.

Towards a Global Commitment on Resources and Waste

The Global Push initiative seeks to make international frameworks evolve with the emergence of a dual Global Commitment on Resources and Waste by various stakeholders to: 1/ manage waste in compliance with ESM throughout the world, and 2/ reduce waste volumes by implementing the circular economy hierarchy of actions, as described in ISO 59004, with the aim of respecting planetary boundaries and reducing dependence on strategic resources.

The implementation of this two-pronged commitment depends on the activation of four enablers, whose components describe concrete actions that can be adopted by the Parties:
– Governance, finance and planning;
– Sustainable production, consumption and use;
– Traceability and transparency; and
– Just transition.

*Decarbonisation means reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
**Refer to ISO Standard 59004 for the list of 13 prioritised actions, also available here.
***Environmentally Sound Management of waste is defined by the Basel Convention (articles 2(8) and 4(2)), which has been ratified by 191 countries. It aims at managing waste in a way that protects both health and the environment.

Secretariat

Philippe — 2025-11-12T16:40:55Z

Our staff.

Corinne Trommsdorff

Executive Director
corinne.trommsdorff@pfd-fswp.fr

Pauline Astruc

Communication Manager
pauline.astruc@pfd-fswp.fr

Paloma Gengoux

Programmes Officer
paloma.gengoux@pfd-fswp.fr

Lucia Lopez

Communication officer (work-study programm)
lucia.lopez@pfd-fswp.fr

Mission and objectives

Philippe — 2023-07-10T07:21:29Z

The French Solid Waste Partnership coordinates and amplifies the voice of French waste stakeholders for international advocacy on: waste collection, treatment and recovery of the resources contained in waste, by promoting a lean and more circular economy to facilitate the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

Through its international actions, the French Solid Waste Partnership supports French waste sector stakeholders in their contribution to the global transition towards 100% waste collection and treatment, as well as waste reduction to achieve “zero waste” - reducing waste and transforming all remaining waste into resources, which requires coordination with the international frameworks that are being put in place.

Mission

Coordinate and amplify the voice of French solid waste stakeholders

In order to advocate at European and international level for waste collection, treatment and recovery of resources, while promoting a sober and circular economy contributing to the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

Vision

Supporting two parallel global transitions

Economically viable, environmentally and socially responsible management of all the waste in all countries.

Reducing the volume of waste to achieve “zero waste” - reducing waste and transforming all remaining waste into resource.

Impact

Measuring the impact of our two types of action

Our advocacy contributes to the evolution of international frameworks and opens up opportunities for social and technological innovation.

Our sharing of French know-how makes them known and recognized worldwide.

The status quo is unsustainable
Increasing volumes. Today, 2 billion tonnes of municipal waste are produced every year. This is expected to rise to 3.4 billion tonnes per year by 2050, an increase of 19% in high-income countries and over 40% in low- and middle-income countries.
A negative impact on health and nature. 93% of waste in low-income countries goes to uncontrolled dumping, compared with 2% in high-income countries. Over 33% of the world's municipal waste is not managed in an environmentally safe way
Hard-to-finance costs. Waste management accounts for 20% of municipal budgets in low-income countries, and 4% in high-income countries.

A cross-sectoral approach to advocate for waste management

Human settlements and public services

Holistic waste management
Governance
Financing

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Reducing GHG emissions

Methane
CO₂ from fossil fuels
Reducing waste volumes

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Reducing plastic and other pollution

Reduction (of volumes and molecules) to necessary uses
Recyclability / heat recovery
“Plastic footprint”

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Governance

Philippe — 2023-06-29T13:05:41Z

The Board.

The board

Corentin Duprey

President

Dominique Calmels

Treasurer and General Secretary

Sabrina Sebaihi

Vice-présidente

Corinne Trommsdorff

Managing Director

Other members

The State, its Public Establishments and MPs		NGOs, Associations and Foundations
Alexandra Monteiro AFD		Philippe Folliasson Aquassistance	Julie Reynaud OIEau

Local authorities		Economic actors
Lionel Coiffard Grenoble-Alpes Métropole	Caroline Chal Syctom	Sophie Sicard Paprec	Malik Kerkar Suez
Christophe Lannier SMEDAR (substitute)		Pierre-Yves Pouliquen Veolia (substitute)	Béatrice Arbelot Artelia (substitute)

Scientific, technical, research and training organizations	Individuals
Anne-Laure Makinsky ASTEE	François-Michel Lambert INEC founder	Philippe Guettier International expert in sustainable development
Alexandre Magat IRD (substitute)

Organisation

Philippe — 2023-06-29T13:05:13Z

Members are divided into six constituencies.

The constituencies

The State, its Public Establishments and MPs

Agence française de développement (AFD)
Députée Sabrina Sebaihi

Local authorities

Grenoble Alpes Métropole
SIGEIF (Syndicat intercommunal pour le gaz et l'électricité en Île-de-France)
Smedar (Syndicat mixte d'élimination des déchets de l'arrondissement de Rouen)
SITCOM (Syndicat intercommunal de collecte et traitement des déchets en Côte sud des Landes)
Syctom (agence métropolitaine des déchets ménagers)
Trifyl (Syndicat mixte départemental de traitement des déchets, Tarn, Haute-Garonne et Hérault)

NGOs, Associations and Foundations

Amorce
Aquassistance
Gret
Institut Sapiens
PS-Eau
OiEau

Economic actors

Artelia
Cabinet Merlin
FEDEREC (Fédération professionnelle des entreprises du recyclage)
FNADE (Fédération nationale des activités de la dépollution et de l'environnement)
PAPREC
SAGE Engineering
Semardel
SETEC Énergie Environnement
Suez
Urbaser environnement
Veolia
Waga Energy
Séché Environnement
V2R

Scientific, technical, research and training organizations

ASTEE (Association scientifique et technique pour l'eau et l'environnement
ENGEES (École de l'eau et de l'environnement)
IMT Nord Europe (École nationale supérieure Mines-Télécom Lille-Douai)
IRD (Institut de recherche pour le développement)

Individuals

Philippe Guettier
François-Michel Lambert
Christophe Cord'Homme
Alicia Tsitsikalis
Nicolas Buchoud

French Solid Waste Partnership

The “Global Push” initiative

The Global Push initiative – Uniting to take action

Towards a 3-D Future

Towards a Global Commitment on Resources and Waste

Secretariat

Mission and objectives

Mission

Vision

Impact

The status quo is unsustainable

A cross-sectoral approach to advocate for waste management

Governance

The board

Other members

Organisation

The constituencies

The State, its Public Establishments and MPs

Local authorities

NGOs, Associations and Foundations

Economic actors

Scientific, technical, research and training organizations

Individuals