Fig. 4: Global value-chain analysis of the PM health footprint of global plastics production in 2015.
From: Growing environmental footprint of plastics driven by coal combustion
The format is the same as in Fig. 1. The total PM health footprint of global plastics was 2.15 million DALY31,68 in 2015, with the end-of-life stages of plastics (recycling, incineration and landfills) contributing another 910,000 DALY, not illustrated in this figure. a, Sectors where PM health impacts are caused. b, Combustion (87%) and non-combustion (1%) processes of fossil fuels (left side: 88% in total) and other non-combustion processes (right side: 12% in total): metals (7.6%), chemicals (1.8%), cement production (1.5%) and biogenic emissions (1.2%). c, Regions where PM health impacts are caused (production perspective). d, Regions where plastics are consumed (consumption perspective). e, End products or sectors where plastics are used. Plastics packaging material is allocated to the end product or sector where it is used (for example, food packaging in the food sector).
