Plastics are used across countless products and industries, yet understanding their full environmental consequences remains complex. Nils Thonemann, Assistant Professor at Leiden University and member of the PFN Scientific Committee, focuses on how environmental impacts from plastics are quantified and
Heath Logan, PFN Scientific Committee member, explains why better LCA data for plastic additives in textiles, footwear, and consumer goods is key to accurate footprinting.
As we close the 2025 cycle of the Plastic Footprint Network (PFN), we mark an important milestone in the evolution of the methodology.
Over the past year, PFN has continued to grow into a more complete, robust, and actionable
Author: Charlotte Stalder The Plastic Footprint Network (PFN), convened by Earth Action, brings together companies, researchers, and practitioners to develop a science-based and actionable approach to measuring and reducing plastic pollution. Building on its work to standardize plastic footprinting, PFN is now introducing
Author : Noémie Voirin and Sarah Perreard Plastic pollution is often framed as a waste problem. But long before a product becomes waste, critical decisions have already been made — in material selection, design, sourcing, and performance requirements. Maider Iturrondobeitia Ellacuria works precisely at that upstream
Author : Noémie Voirin The Plastic Footprint Network (PFN) brings together scientists, companies, and policymakers to measure and reduce the impacts of plastics. Nadim Saadi, recently appointed co-chair of the PFN Scientific Committee, focuses on understanding the often-overlooked effects of microplastics and developing
2025 has been a defining year for the Plastic Footprint Network (PFN). While international negotiations toward a Global Plastics Treaty are still struggling to deliver the ambition the world urgently needs, one thing has become clear across the private sector.
At Earth Action, we collaborate with global experts who turn cutting-edge science into real-world sustainability tools. One of them is Dr. Elena Corella Puertas, a chemical engineer, educator, and researcher known for her pioneering work on plastic pollution and life
2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for corporate plastic accountability, with major sustainability reporting frameworks increasing their focus on plastic footprinting and mitigation strategies. As corporate disclosure expectations tighten, businesses must be ready to quantify, mitigate, and
This methodology provides a harmonized approach for measuring plastic leakage.
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 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.
Plastic Footprint Network was established to unify methodologies for conducting Plastic Footprint assessments.
Le Plastic Footprint Network a été créé pour unifier les méthodologies d’évaluation de l’empreinte plastique.
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