Weight of plastic polymers sold 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 W10.6 Provide the total weight of plastic polymers sold and indicate the raw material content.

Target example
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[Company name] will increase the amount of recycled content in their plastic polymers by [target percentage]% by [target year], compared with a baseline established 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
Tracking plastic polymer use and content helps reduce dependence on virgin materials and encourages sustainable sourcing practices 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

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