Fig. 5: LCA results for closed-loop upcycling PET via acetolysis.
From: Acetolysis of waste polyethylene terephthalate for upcycling and life-cycle assessment study
a Comparison of NREU and GWP in different routes for recycling post-consumer PET bottles1. Ref. 2,45. Ref. 3,50. Ref. 51. EU: Europe, CN: China, JP: Japan. b Contribution analysis of NREU and GWP via acetolysis of post-consumer PET bottles (detailed data are listed in Supplementary Table 12). c Contribution analysis of NREU and GWP via acetolysis of post-consumer PET textiles (detailed data are listed in Supplementary Table 14).
