We’d like to remind you that, contrary to previous beliefs, life in plastic is not fantastic.
Practically all plastics are made from fossil fuels, which means they contribute a significant amount to greenhouse gas emissions. And if current trends continue, raw materials to make plastic will account for over one-third of total oil demand growth in the next five years.
But due to the industry’s fragmented nature, plastics’ full life-cycle emissions are complex to measure. With better supply chain information, producers and brands can identify high-impact opportunities to decarbonize plastics ahead of regulatory pressure.
For instance, designing products using low-carbon materials and less packaging can dramatically cut the industry’s overall climate impact. Eliminating just one percent of packaging demand per year after a 2026 peak could keep global petrochemicals demand on the International Energy Agency’s path to net-zero emissions.
The complete climate impacts of plastics can be tough to understand, but a complicated supply chain is no excuse for inaction.
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