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EPISODE · Oct 26, 2022 · 37 MIN

Is plastic the new coal?

from Plastics Unwrapped · host Judy Hicks, David Carroll, David Croft, Carolina Gregorio

While the industry agrees that there’s a need to decarbonize plastics, is a comparison to coal fair? In this episode, Dow’s Carolina Gregorio is in discussion with David Carroll of Plastics Europe and David Croft of Reckitt as they explore the journey the plastics industry needs to take to reach net zero emissions, and how the smallest of shifts in consumer behaviour can drastically decrease the amount of virgin plastics needed to make packaging. Key discussion points:Discussion of the learnings from the Reshaping Plastics study. (08:00)Dow’s investment in decarbonization and reaching net zero (17:22)The drive from consumers for more recyclable products and plastic recycling schemes (23:00)

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In this episode, Dow’s Carolina Gregorio is joined by David Carroll of Plastics Europe and David Croft of Reckitt to discuss the criticism of plastics in the mainstream media and consider the pressure this is putting on the industry. Together, they dive into last year’s COP26 climate conference, exploring the main hurdles we face in decarbonization and some of the work being done behind the scenes to help the plastics industry achieve net zero.

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