Extended Data Fig. 1: Temporal development of the global carbon footprint (GHG emissions) of plastics from 1995 to 2015 and from 2020 to 2030 under different scenarios (2-degree and 6-degree scenario until 210034,35) divided by life-cycle stages.
From: Growing environmental footprint of plastics driven by coal combustion
Temporal development of the global carbon footprint (GHG emissions) of plastics from 1995 to 2015 and from 2020 to 2030 under different scenarios (2-degree and 6-degree scenario until 210034,35) divided by life-cycle stages. The value chain analysis of the carbon footprint of global plastics production (resin production and further manufacturing) is shown in Fig. 1 of the main article for the year 2015. The temporal development of the global carbon footprint of plastics recycling, incineration, and landfills is shown separately in Supplementary Fig. 1 of the SI.
