Plastics Europe is one of the leading European trade associations with centres in Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan and Paris. The association is networking with European and national plastics associations and has more than 100 member companies, producing over 90% of all polymers across the EU27 member states plus Norway, Switzerland and Turkey.
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Plastics – the fast Facts 2024 [Promoted content]: Plastics Europe’s latest data on the European plastics system highlights a steeper-than-expected downturn in the production of plastics and, for the first time, in mechanically recycled plastics production in Europe. The post Plastics – the fast Facts 2024 appeared first on Euractiv.
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🚨 The EU's plastic industry faces a strong recession. Increased imports of recycled plastics from outside the EU, reduced investments, and low demand for both virgin and recycled plastics in the EU are causing a significant downturn. However, the plastics value chain plays an essential role in driving circularity and promoting the EU's long-term competitiveness. The industry's continuous innovation has resulted in more recyclability, resource efficiency, and reduced environmental impact. This dedication to sustainability is crucial, as plastics are versatile and durable, with essential functions across sectors like healthcare, automotive, packaging, and construction. Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/ehHxEJxm #PlasticsRecycling #PlasticsRecyclers #Recycling #Plastic2Plastic #Sustainability #Circularity #EUGreenDeal
Great insights from these EEA briefings on the status of Europe #circulareconomy. “Europe consumes a higher proportion of recycled materials than other world regions, although improvements have been limited in recent years.” This is spot on. Our recently published ‘Plastics the 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵 Facts’ shows a similar trend for circular plastics. It confirms that while Europe maintains the highest share of circular plastics (including recycled plastics) relative to its total production, progress is now stagnating, a fallout of continuous decline in competitiveness. Indeed, accelerating the transition to a circular economy has become a policy priority. Our Plastics Transition roadmap, which presents a pathway for achieving a circular economy for plastics in Europe, outlines practical policy measures. It stresses the need to incentivise low-carbon and circular business models and create demand drivers for circular plastics through legislation. This can be done through, for example, mandatory minimum recycled content targets or recycling rates based on the industry sector (e.g. packaging, building & construction waste, etc). It's true that the EU has an impressive portfolio of policies that support circularity. However, what we now need is smart implementation to better balance sustainability ambitions with industry competitiveness. Find out more in the Plastics Transition roadmap: https://bit.ly/3SiSgut
💡 New insights and data on Europe’s #circulareconomy: 🔄 Strong policies, knowledge and financing support circularity but Europe’s material flows are still predominantly linear. 🔄 Better waste collection and sorting and directing recyclables to more sustainable products can all improve quality of recycling. Two new circular economy briefings, published today ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dmSeg_bi #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Recycling
📢 Plastics Europe welcomes the Council's adoption of the General Approach on pellet loss prevention measures. This is a crucial step toward strengthening environmental protection and promoting a more sustainable plastics industry in Europe. Read our full statement here: https://bit.ly/3P0oyI8
To reverse the slowdown in Europe’s transition to a circular economy, we urgently need to make investments in circular plastics more appealing, cut red tapes, and ensure fair competition with international players. EU and Member State policymakers must send a clear message to investors and the market that they are committed to supporting plastics manufacturing in Europe and driving our transition forward. 👉 Learn more about these measures in ‘Plastics – the fast Facts 2024’ – https://bit.ly/4hKXyJQ
Imagine a world without wind power, electric cars, or medical equipment. Plastics are essential to build a sustainable future. Without them, many innovations we rely on wouldn't be possible. 👉 Discover how plastics play a crucial role in Europe's sustainable industries: https://bit.ly/4i8PsuS
Katharina Schlegel shares why understanding the diverse applications of plastics is key to shaping better policies and solutions for sustainability. 🌍 Want to know how we’re #ChangingPlasticsForGood? Discover here: https://bit.ly/3Z3wGgR
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🌍 EU Commission Environmental Footprint 4.0 Database: Plastics Europe Supports the Effort with Primary Data Input We're happy to announce our collaboration with Plastics Europe in advancing the Environmental Footprint (EF4.0) datasets. 📉 Funded by the European Commission, Carbon Minds has been working with numerous partners and the chemical industry since the project's start to continuously improve the Environmental Footprint (EF) database for chemicals, plastics and bio-based materials. This collaboration has already enhanced the quality, scope and representativeness of EF-compliant data, enabling companies across the chemical value chain to benefit and actively contribute. 🏭 Plastics Europe is a leading European trade association representing plastics manufacturers, dedicated to promoting the benefits of plastics, advocating for sustainable practices, supporting innovation in the industry, and engaging with stakeholders to address environmental challenges across Europe. Together, we’re elevating data reliability and enabling meaningful action to address the environmental challenges across the chemical and plastics value chain. 🤝 More and more companies and organizations in the chemical industry are joining this project. If you're interested in becoming a part of the EF project, please go to our website:https://lnkd.in/eCC9K7QH 👉 or connect with Anna Ossolińska or Raoul Meys.
Data from ‘Plastics – the 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵 Facts’ shows that, compared to other regions, Europe maintains the highest share of circular plastics relative to its total production, of 14.8% close to 15%. However, the production of circular plastics is on a decelerating trend and falls short of the growth required to meet the ambitions of our Plastics Transition roadmap. Europe needs a thriving and sustainable plastics system to realise a truly circular economy. 🔎 Find out why this matters: https://bit.ly/4hKXyJQ
Why are the ongoing INC-5 discussions in Busan important? 🔉 Hear from our Circularity Director, Katharina Schlegel, on the significance of these negotiations for the global plastics treaty and a circular plastics economy. 🔎 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4hQy6mq #GlobalPlasticsTreaty #INC5