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Summary of the UNFCCC/Paris Agreement and the Plastics instrument
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Greenhouse gas emissions throughout the plastic life cycle
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Figure 2. Greenhouse gas emissions during the global plastics production
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Figure 3. Greenhouse gas emissions deriving from selected polymer types across their life cycle.
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Figure 4. Summary of the strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions relevant for plastics reported under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement
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Figure 5. Life cycle stages of plastic under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement.
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Figure 6. Relationship of recommended measures under the plastics instrument, the UNFCCC, and the Paris Agreement.
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Global plastic production over time
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The five plastic life cycle stages
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Plastic Myth 1: Plastic pollution is cheap
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Plastic myth 2: Recycled plastic has a robust market
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Plastic myth 3: All plastics can be recycled
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Plastic myth 4: Bioplastics solve all problems caused by plastics
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Plastic myth 5: Plastic packaging for food is unnecessary
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Plastic myth 6: Agricultural plastics are harmless
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Plastic myth 7: Plastic in textiles are not an issue
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Plastic myth 8: Electronics are not a part of the plastic waste problem
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Plastic myth 9: Responsibility for successful recycling rests on consumers
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Plastic myth 10: Chemical recycling can solve the plastic pollution crisis
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The Three Planetary Crises where plastic is key
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INC Plastic Treaty
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Packaging Life span
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Designed To Be Discarded