Circular material use rate (plastics)

Unit

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: Percentage (%)

Indicator

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: Resource consumption

Metric type

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: Response

Framework alignment notes

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TNFD A23.4
WBCSD CTI 99 - Inflow Material Circularity Weight-based ratio of % circular inflow & % circular outflow [(circular inflow mass + circular outflow mass)/(total inflow + total outflow)]
CDP Water Security Indicate the circularity potential of the plastic packaging you sold and/or used.

Target example
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[Company name] will increase its circular material use rate by [target percentage]% by [target year], compared to a [baseline year] baseline.

Target source: WBCSD target template

Metric assessment

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Relevance: Low

Feasibility: Low

Additional Metric Notes
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ACT-D stage: Disclose Maturity stage: Developing Metric Contribution to Action: Tracking the circular use rate for plastics encourages closed-loop systems that reduce resource extraction and waste throughout the supply chain. Observations/Successes/Challenges: > Companies can track material inputs, waste audits, and procurement records to assess recycled vs. virgin plastic use. > What is included in "circular material use"? Post-consumer recycled plastics? Industrial by-products? Bioplastics? Clarity is needed. > Companies may struggle to verify recycled content and trace the circularity of plastics throughout global supply chains.

Related actions

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Transform supply chains for sustainability

Transform supply chains for sustainability

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