Sustainability

At Plastic Energy, we are committed to ensuring sustainability is at the heart of our technology and business development strategies.

Sustainability Mission

We look to ensure sustainability is incorporated into every aspect of our business model, with a continual focus on improving our sustainability goals year on year.

How do we support sustainability?

Reduce plastic pollution

Increase recycling rates

Produce high quality recycled content

Support a circular economy for plastics

Sustainability Reports

Our annual sustainability reports reinforce our commitment to our targets and ensure we provide regular updates on our progress.

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Previous reports

2021 2022

Photo showing life at Plastic Energy plant

5 Million Tonnes Of Plastic By 2030

We aim to process up to 5 million tonnes of plastic waste per year across Europe, Asia and the US by 2030.

To help accelerate the global transition to a circular plastics economy, we have partnered with several NGOs. We are signatories of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy and the UN Global Compact.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Plastic Energy’s solution simultaneously benefits wider society, directly supporting seven of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA Study)

We have conducted a Life Cycle Assessment to better understand the environmental impact of our chemical recycling approach on circularity, climate change, water, resources and ecosystems quality.

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Ellen MacArthur Foundation New Plastics Economy Global Commitment

As part of its commitment to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Plastic Energy is converting low-value plastic waste into feedstock for new plastic manufacturing, which benefits the circular economy.

View 2023 Report