Weight of plastic packaging sold/used and % of recycled/virgin content
Unit : Metric tonnes (t), Percentage (%)
Indicator : Resource consumption
Metric Type : Pressure
Frameworks alignment notes
Target example
[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
Relevance: Medium
Feasibility: High
Additional Metric Notes
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/Sucesses/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