The collective virgin plastic use of Global Commitment brand and retail signatories decreased by 3.6 percent in 2023 to 11.9 million metric tons. The use of recycled content (pre- and post-consumer) amounted to 1.8 million metric tons that same year.
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Collective weight of virgin and recycled plastic used in packaging of major FMCG companies from 2018 to 2023
(in million metric tons)
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UNEP, & Ellen MacArthur Foundation, & Proquimia. (November 13, 2024). Collective weight of virgin and recycled plastic used in packaging of major FMCG companies from 2018 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343227/virgin-recycled-plastic-packaging-used-companies-globally/
UNEP, und Ellen MacArthur Foundation, und Proquimia. "Collective weight of virgin and recycled plastic used in packaging of major FMCG companies from 2018 to 2023 (in million metric tons)." Chart. November 13, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343227/virgin-recycled-plastic-packaging-used-companies-globally/
UNEP, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Proquimia. (2024). Collective weight of virgin and recycled plastic used in packaging of major FMCG companies from 2018 to 2023 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343227/virgin-recycled-plastic-packaging-used-companies-globally/
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UNEP & Ellen MacArthur Foundation & Proquimia, Collective weight of virgin and recycled plastic used in packaging of major FMCG companies from 2018 to 2023 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343227/virgin-recycled-plastic-packaging-used-companies-globally/ (last visited June 20, 2025)
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