Measuring Europe’s plastics circularity - through the lenses of the EEA Circularity Metrics Lab
ID 22322 | 25.07.2024
The unsustainable production, consumption, and end-of-life management of plastics lead to significant environmental and climate impacts. However, evidence concerning the circular economy of plastics remains fragmented or inadequately supported by data.
This report seeks to address these knowledge gaps by developing and identifying metrics that facilitate the assessment of circularity within European plastic systems from a global perspective.
Through the lens of the l Circularity Metrics Lab, we generated nine metrics to measure Europe’s plastic circularity and enhance our understanding of plastics’ role in Europe’s circular economy.
These metrics encompass various aspects, including plastics production and consumption, environmental impacts, climate change implications, and the transition toward a circular approach for plastics.
EEA 2024