Bending the Climate Curve

How reducing plastic production supports climate goals

Summary for Policymakers

Plastic pollution and climate change are increasingly recognised as interconnected global crises.

While plastic pollution is often framed primarily as a waste management or marine environment challenge, plasticsalso contribute significantly to climate change. Plastics remain overwhelmingly dependent on fossil fuels and generate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout their lifecycle, from extraction and feedstock production through manufacturing, transport and end-of-life management