Summary of the UNFCCC/Paris Agreement and the Plastics instrument

Greenhouse gas emissions throughout the plastic life cycle

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Figure 2. Greenhouse gas emissions during the global plastics production

Strengthening Media Coverage for Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations (INC 5) – Graphics

Resources for journalists and other media covering the new Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations (INC5). This initiative focuses on engaging and empowering journalists, particularly from the Global South, to actively cover the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC 5) process, which is crucial in shaping a new global treaty on plastic pollution. Through a series of online workshops,…

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Summary of the UNFCCC/Paris Agreement and the Plastics instrument

Greenhouse gas emissions throughout the plastic life cycle

Figure 2. Greenhouse gas emissions during the global plastics production

Figure 3. Greenhouse gas emissions deriving from selected polymer types across their life cycle.

Figure 4. Summary of the strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions relevant for plastics reported under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement

Figure 5. Life cycle stages of plastic under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement.

Figure 6. Relationship of recommended measures under the plastics instrument, the UNFCCC, and the Paris Agreement.

Global plastic production over time

The five plastic life cycle stages

Plastic Myth 1: Plastic pollution is cheap

Plastic myth 2: Recycled plastic has a robust market

Plastic myth 3: All plastics can be recycled

Plastic myth 4: Bioplastics solve all problems caused by plastics

Plastic myth 5: Plastic packaging for food is unnecessary

Plastic myth 6: Agricultural plastics are harmless

Plastic myth 7: Plastic in textiles are not an issue

Plastic myth 8: Electronics are not a part of the plastic waste problem

Plastic myth 9: Responsibility for successful recycling rests on consumers

Plastic myth 10: Chemical recycling can solve the plastic pollution crisis

The Three Planetary Crises where plastic is key

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Strengthening Media Coverage for Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations (INC 5) – Graphics

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Summary of the UNFCCC/Paris Agreement and the Plastics instrument

Greenhouse gas emissions throughout the plastic life cycle

Figure 2. Greenhouse gas emissions during the global plastics production

Figure 3. Greenhouse gas emissions deriving from selected polymer types across their life cycle.

Figure 4. Summary of the strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions relevant for plastics reported under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement

Figure 5. Life cycle stages of plastic under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement.

Figure 6. Relationship of recommended measures under the plastics instrument, the UNFCCC, and the Paris Agreement.

Global plastic production over time

The five plastic life cycle stages

Plastic Myth 1: Plastic pollution is cheap

Plastic myth 2: Recycled plastic has a robust market

Plastic myth 3: All plastics can be recycled

Plastic myth 4: Bioplastics solve all problems caused by plastics

Plastic myth 5: Plastic packaging for food is unnecessary

Plastic myth 6: Agricultural plastics are harmless

Plastic myth 7: Plastic in textiles are not an issue

Plastic myth 8: Electronics are not a part of the plastic waste problem

Plastic myth 9: Responsibility for successful recycling rests on consumers

Plastic myth 10: Chemical recycling can solve the plastic pollution crisis

The Three Planetary Crises where plastic is key