This report was developed by a joint team from Quantis and EA and reviewed by PLP members and the Advisory Board.
Plastics are widely used materials: between 1950 and 2017, global production of plastics steadily increased to 415,000,000 t/year. Plastics are produced mainly in the form of pellets, resins, powders, synthetic fibers for textiles, and synthetic rubber for tires and other applications.
To increase material circularity, leakage of plastic from the human technosphere must be reduced, and ultimately prevented. Growing urgency and awareness around the issue of plastic leakage is driving companies and public authorities to make bold commitments to reduce their plastic leakage.
The Plastic Leak Project (PLP) thus aims to provide a meaningful contribution to mitigate plastic leakage by supporting companies in identifying the most relevant and fruitful actions and
strategies to “close the tap”. (2020)