Plastic Energy's New LCA Shows Up to 89% Emission Savings

Key highlights
  • Plastic Energy's LCA study shows up to 89% CO2 savings with grid decarbonisation.
  • The study was completed by climate consultancy Sphera.
  • Plastic Energy's TAC™ process converts plastic waste into TACOIL™.
  • TACOIL™ replaces fossil oils in new plastic production.

Emission Savings

Plastic Energy's latest Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) reveals that their chemical recycling technology can achieve up to 89% CO2 emission savings compared to incineration with energy recovery. This figure is attainable with grid decarbonisation, while current savings stand at 78%.

Study Details

The LCA study was conducted by climate change consultancy Sphera and commissioned by Plastic Energy. It evaluates emissions throughout the lifecycle of hard-to-recycle plastics, comparing different scenarios, including the use of Plastic Energy's technology.

Recycling Process

Plastic Energy's TAC™ recycling process transforms end-of-life post-consumer flexible plastic packaging into a recycled oil called TACOIL™. This oil serves as a substitute for fossil oils in the production of new plastics, offering a dual benefit of waste reduction and raw material production.

Source: Plastic Energy

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