Topic Sheet: Materials and Products Substitutions

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationIndustry and Economy Division
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-20T21:44:31Z
dc.date.available2023-04-20T21:44:31Z
dc.date.issued2023-05
dc.descriptionWhen considering substitution of materials and products that cannot be eliminated or re-designed for reuse, it is key to avoid regrettable substitutions. Based on systems thinking and life cycle approaches, this topic sheet provides guidance to identify trade-offs and prevent burden shifting when substituting materials or products in the market. It draws upon key learnings from the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) meta-studies developed by UNEP and the Life Cycle Initiative on single-use plastic products and their alternatives.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/42236
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number5 p.
dc.relation.ispartofTurning off the Tap: How the World can End Plastic Pollution and Create a Circular Economy
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectreuse of material
dc.subjectplastic product
dc.subjectcircular economy
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.subject.themechemistry
dc.subject.themechemical pollution
dc.subject.themeeconomics
dc.subject.themefinance
dc.titleTopic Sheet: Materials and Products Substitutionsen
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