Weight of plastic packaging sold/used and % of recycled/virgin content

Unit

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: Metric tonnes (t), Percentage (%)

Indicator

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: Resource consumption

Metric type

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: Pressure

Framework alignment notes

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CDP Water Security W10.8 Provide the total weight of plastics packaging sold and/or used and indicate the raw material content.

Target example
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[Company name] will increase the amount of recycled content in their plastic packaging by [target percentage]% by [target year], compared with a baseline of [baseline percentage]% in [baseline year].

Target source: WBCSD target template

Metric assessment

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Relevance: Medium

Feasibility: High

Additional Metric Notes
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ACT-D stage: Disclose Maturity stage: Advancing Metric Contribution to Action: Measuring plastic packaging use and recycled content promotes the adoption of sustainable packaging practices and reduces plastic waste in supply chains. Observations/Successes/Challenges: > This is relatively easy to track through procurement and material sourcing records. > Measures circularity of plastic use > Does not capture the full lifecycle of plastic and its environmental impact

Related actions

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Transform supply chains for sustainability

Transform supply chains for sustainability

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