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
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Feasibility: High
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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 and 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

Description