Aduro Clean Technologies Joins Delegation at Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-4)

LONDON, Ontario, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (“Aduro” or the “Company”) (CSE: ACT) (OTCQX: ACTHF) (FSE: 9D50), a Canadian technology company using the power of chemistry to transform lower value feedstocks, like waste plastics, heavy bitumen, and renewable oils, into resources for the 21^st century, is joining a delegation of observers from civil society, environmental groups, academics and business at the fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-4) in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada from April 23^rd to 29^th, 2024.

INC-4 welcomes over 4,200 delegates, including 1,400 government members and 2,800 observers, who will discuss a draft treaty prepared after the third meeting of the INC. This draft serves as a basis for negotiations, aiming to finalize an agreement that encompasses various aspects of plastic management such as design, waste management, extended producer responsibility, and capacity building, especially for developing countries. The treaty hopes to promote a circular economy for plastics, emphasizing recycling and reusability to prevent plastics from polluting the environment while retaining their beneficial properties.

Abe Dyck, Head of Corporate Development at Aduro is attending the event and will hold one-on-one discussions with industry delegates to promote its Hydrochemolytic technology (HCT), an advanced chemical recycling technology. HCT efficiently breaks down complex waste streams into valuable chemicals, doing so in an environmentally responsible manner that significantly reduces both energy use and waste generation. The technology is particularly suited to handling types of waste plastics traditionally considered non-recyclable, addressing a key topic at the event.

These historic negotiations at the INC-4 come at a critical juncture for both the world and the Company. The public and their representative governments are demanding real action from plastic producers to improve how plastics are made, used, and managed. This global attention, supported by the backing of the United Nations, the private sector, and financial institutions, bodes well for companies like Aduro. With its technology platform at the forefront of innovation, Aduro is addressing many of the critical issues that contribute to today's low recycling rates for plastic waste.