Unpacking plastic credits: Challenges to effective and just global plastics governance

Sangcheol Moon; Neil Tangri; Andrea Bonisoli-Alquati; Rob Ralston; Melanie Bergmann; Kristian Syberg; Tara Olsen; Mengjiao Wang; Arturo Castillo Castillo; Gabin Colombini; Joseph Edward B. Alegado

doi:10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101303

Unpacking plastic credits: Challenges to effective and just global plastics governance

Sangcheol Moon^*, Neil Tangri, Andrea Bonisoli-Alquati, Rob Ralston, Melanie Bergmann, Kristian Syberg, Tara Olsen, Mengjiao Wang, Arturo Castillo Castillo, Gabin Colombini, Joseph Edward B. Alegado

^*Corresponding author

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Kommentar/debat › Forskning › peer review

Abstract

Plastic credits are marketed as an innovative solution to plastic pollution, yet they mirror the well-documented shortcomings of carbon credits and overlook the unique material complexities of plastics. Effective plastics governance must avoid fragmented, loophole-prone, and inequitable approaches to plastic pollution.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Artikelnummer	101303
Tidsskrift	One Earth
Vol/bind	8
Udgave nummer	5
Antal sider	5
ISSN	2590-3330
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101303
Status	Udgivet - 16 maj 2025

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10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101303

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