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T1 Mapping of Global Plastics Value Chain and Plastics Losses to the Environment: With a Particular Focus on MarineEnvironment
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 Technical University of Denmark, 
A2 Ryberg, Morten W.
A2 Laurent, Alexis
A2 Hauschild, Michael
K1 plastic
K1 plastic industry
K1 marine pollution
K1 consumption
K1 production
K1 sustainable consumption
K1 microplastic
YR 2018
FD 2018
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/26745
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/26745
NO This report provides a comprehensive global mapping of plastic losses to the environment throughout the plastic value chain using 2015 as the reference year. This mapping covers plastics production and processing, use of plastics or plastic containing products, and disposal of the products. It differentiates 23 types of plastics and 13 plastic applications, including division between macro- and micro plastics (incl. microbeads and microfibers). Global production was about 388 million tonnes (Mt) in 2015. Plastics are primarily produced and consumed in China,
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 23, 2026