So say four scientists from Brunel University London, Politecnico di Milano, University of Southern Denmark and Wageningen University & Research in an article in the scientific journal Waste Management. They developed a product-oriented circularity scorecard using plastic packaging materials. This tool makes it possible to determine how sustainable a product really is, based on seven simple questions about the product’s life cycle (production, use and waste stage).
With this, the scientists aim to start a discussion on how scientific knowledge can contribute to making society more sustainable faster and better decisions within politics and business.
The full article can be read online:
Cimpan, C., Iacovidou, E., Rigamonti, L., & Van Velzen, E. U. T. (2023). Keep circularity meaningful, inclusive and practical: A view into the plastics value chain. PubMed, 166, 115-121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2023.04.049
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