Source: European Commission
Circular Economy and Plastics Strategy
The EU’s framework for sustainable growth
The European Union is actively addressing plastic pollution and marine litter through comprehensive policies aimed at fostering a circular plastics economy. Key initiatives include regulations on single-use plastics, plastic packaging, and microplastics. The EU’s objectives are to protect the environment and human health, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and decrease reliance on imported fossil fuels. By transforming plastic product design and encouraging sustainable consumption and production, the EU aims to lead globally in reducing plastic waste and promoting innovation and job creation.
For more details, visit EU Plastics Policy.
The EU's plastics strategy
Aims to transform plastic product design, production, use, and recycling, EU's Circular Economy Action Plan
Aims to promote sustainable growth through a circular economy. The Green Deal
Tackles 3 interrelated crises – climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
The EU's plastics strategy
The EU’s plastics strategy, launched in January 2018, is part of the circular economy action plan. It aims to transform plastic product design, production, use, and recycling. Key actions include making recycling profitable through new packaging rules, curbing plastic waste with directives on single-use plastics and microplastics, driving innovation with additional funding for smarter plastics, and fostering global cooperation. The strategy supports environmental protection, reduced emissions, and decreased reliance on fossil fuels, contributing to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement.
For more details, visit EU Plastics Strategy.
The EU's Circular Economy Action Plan is part of the European Green Deal.
The EU's Circular Economy Action Plan
The EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan, part of the European Green Deal, aims to promote sustainable growth through a circular economy. Key measures include designing sustainable products, empowering consumers, reducing waste, and fostering circularity in production processes. It targets sectors with high resource use and waste generation, such as electronics, textiles, plastics, and construction. The plan also emphasizes innovation, investment, and regulatory support to transition to a more sustainable economy and achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
For more details, visit Circular Economy Action Plan.
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