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Is plastic the new coal?
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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Oct 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
While the industry agrees that there’s a need to decarbonize plastics, is a comparison to coal fair? In this episode, Dow’s Caroline Gregorio is in discussion with David Carroll of Plastics Europe and David Croft of Racket 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)
Released:
Oct 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (17)
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