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T1 Project on Sustainable Plastic Waste Management: Draft Report on Approaches to Plastic Waste Management in a Carbon-Neutral Society
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Adiga, Frank
K1 plastic waste
K1 pollution
K1 circular economy
K1 waste
YR 2024
FD 2024-03
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/46067
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/46067
NO This report examines the current state of the plastics economy and proposes a shift towards a circular, low-carbon model. It evaluates this transition against various scenarios, including business-as-usual, an intermediate hybrid model, and a community-driven approach. The report outlines feasible pathways to achieve this transformation, anchored by four interrelated objectives: reducing plastic consumption, transitioning to renewable feedstocks, improving recycling processes, and minimizing the carbon footprint along with other environmental impacts. These goals are designed to work in concert to eliminate environmental burdens and foster a sustainable plastics economy. To realize these ambitious targets by 2050, we must take immediate action, adopt innovative design principles and support comprehensive systemic change.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 18, 2026