Plastic & Climate: The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet
This report examines each of these stages of the plastic life cycle to identify the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions, sources of uncounted emissions, and uncertainties that likely lead to the underestimation of plastic’s climate impacts. The report compares greenhouse gas emissions estimates against global carbon budgets and emissions commitments, and it considers how current trends and projections will impact our ability to reach agreed emissions targets.