Integrated assessment models (IAM) study the interlinkages between human and natural
systems and play a key role in assessing global strategies to reduce global warming …

Plastic is a versatile material that has contributed to numerous product innovations and
convenience in everyday life. However, plastic production is growing at an alarming rate …

The ETC/WMGE report, focusing on the greenhouse gas emissions released throughout the
lifecycle of plastics (including biobased plastics), from extraction over production and …

Given the scale of plastic generation, its persistent presence in the environment, and the
urgent need to transition to a net-zero emissions paradigm, managing plastic waste has …

Current rising concerns about environmental and climate impacts in production,
consumption and end-of-life of plastics have led to efforts to switch from linear to circular …

Plastics today feature in every part of our lives and are found everywhere. The global
realisation that plastics are an environmental problem has focused on plastic waste and …

Due to the rapid growth in global plastic production, in short-term applications, and negative
impacts on natural ecosystems, plastics have received much attention. Additionally, the …

To ensure a circular economy for plastics, insights in the environmental impacts of recycling
and optimal recycling choices for specific plastic polymers are crucial. This was obtained by …

A framework, SecµPlast, to include secondary microplastic (MP) formation due to
photooxidation into current Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) from cradle-to-grave of products …

In recent years, rising worldwide plastic consumption led to the generation of increasing
amounts of plastic waste and to the awareness of the importance of its management. In that …