EA publications cover pressing environmental topics offering new research and actionable guidance to equip businesses, NGOs, regulators and sustainability professionals with data and insights that lead to direct action.
The Plastic Footprint Network (PFN) has worked to establish the methodology for conducting plastic footprint assessments, akin to the framework global organisations currently employ to assess and reduce their carbon footprint.
This study introduces a new method of measuring the leakage of additives caused by mismanaged waste.
The bicycle model illustrates a collaborative and science-driven solution to combat the pressing issue of plastic pollution.
This report addresses the introduction of a plastics protocol to improve corporate accountability under the International Legally Binding Instrument on plastic pollution, emphasizing the need for standardized reporting and action planning in the plastic value chain.
Adding It Up is a study that introduces a new method for measuring the leakage of additives caused by mismanaged waste.
Global leaders and NGOs are urging the creation of a comprehensive policy framework to tackle plastic pollution at all stages of its lifecycle, coinciding with the ongoing INC-3 negotiations for a binding treaty.
In a week, global leaders will meet in Nairobi for INC-3 to negotiate a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. A key focus will be on mandatory business disclosures and transparent reporting to ensure accountability in addressing the plastic crisis.
This document outlines the urgent findings from recent studies on the impact of plastic waste on health and the environment, highlighting the critical need for global action to address the plastic waste crisis.
This paper proposes a four-phase accountability system to help companies combat plastic pollution and adopt a circular approach to plastic use.
This series of videos was created to help understand the methodology behind PLASTEAX and the types of data it provides.
Plastic Footprint Network was established to unify methodologies for conducting Plastic Footprint assessments.
This document proposes rallying around the existing work to converge a set of universally adopted metrics for plastic disclosure.
Le Plastic Footprint Network a été créé pour unifier les méthodologies d’évaluation de l’empreinte plastique.
This report proposes a review of the existing methodologies for assessing plastic waste flows and leakage into the environment.
This report explores three scenarios to offer insights into economic value and rapid abatement value.
This report intends to fill the knowledge gap around paint plastic
pollution by providing a first global estimate of its leakage to the
environment.
PLASTEAX est une plateforme de données qui fournit des informations sur les fuites mondiales et les indicateurs de gestion des déchets.
PLASTEAX is a data platform that provide data on global leakage and waste management metrics
These guidelines represent the initial comprehensive framework that incorporates the best practices for standardized accounting and reporting of plastic footprints.
This Report showcases the use of the guidance presented in the UNEP/IUCN National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action.
This report improves upon existing estimates of the amount of plastic currently entering the Mediterranean Sea by compiling data from field studies and employing the footprint methodology to estimate the annual influx of plastic.
This research focused on modelling the stocks and flows of municipal solid waste, as well as four primary sources of microplastics, within the global plastic system.
This report is a Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution.
The guidance offers a structured approach to identify plastic leakage hotspots, assess their impacts throughout the plastic value chain, and prioritize appropriate actions.
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