Circular strategies: The key to fossil-free packaging by 2050
September 3, 2024 – To cease the production of plastic packaging from fossil sources by 2050, additional policies are essential. This is the conclusion of a joint study by TNO, RIVM, Utrecht University, and Rijkswaterstaat, led by the PBL Netherlands Environmental Assess-ment Agency. Modelling by TNO indicates that the demand for plastic consumer packaging will increase by 17% if current consumption trends continue. By implementing circular strategies, greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced by 62%, and 67% of the primary material demand could be avoided.
