Global Plastic Industry Transition Addressing Key Drivers of the Triple Planetary Crisis.

ABSTRACT: The sustainable transition of the plastic industry─shifting from its fossil reliance and linear produce-use-dispose model─is imperative to minimize its contribution to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. While previous studies assessed transition strategies in isolation, focused mainly on climate impacts, and neglected regional differences, our integrated model assesses transition strategies, globally and regionally, addressing the potential co-benefits and trade-offs across several key drivers of the triple planetary crisis. We note that other important impacts, such as microplastic leakage, remain to be quantified. Achieving a net-zero plastic industry by 2050 (1 Gt annual production) is technically feasible through lignocellulose residue-base

SUBMITTER: Huo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12444996 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature