Plastic Production Reduction: The Climate Imperative

Author
Neil Tangri

Abstract
Negotiations are underway to draft a new, global treaty to end plastic pollution, one of the world’s fastest-growing environmental problems. One of the most challenging questions is how to tackle the ongoing, rapid expansion of plastic production. Previous studies have made clear that deep cuts in plastic production are required to reduce plastic leakage into the marine environment. Now, a major new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) reveals that deep production cuts are also required to align with climate targets. We have created this briefing to draw policy inferences from the LBNL study.

Published: 2024