Plastics Europe, the pan-European plastics manufacturers association of which Borealis is a member, has launched The Plastics Transition, a roadmap for the circular and net zero transformation of Europe’s plastics system. Centered on three core pillars — material circularity, net-zero emissions, and the sustainable use of plastics - it sets out a whole-value-chain approach to effecting systemic change.

The roadmap projects that the substitution of fossil-based plastics could reach 25% in 2030 and 65% by 2050, while efforts to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could achieve a reduction of 28% by 2030 and towards net zero carbon by 2050.

Well aligned with Borealis’ own ambitious circular economy and sustainability targets, the roadmap sets a clear course for accelerating the transformation of the industry.

Borealis circular cascade sets out an integrated approach to decoupling the making of plastic from fossil-fuels through protecting and retaining precious carbon in the system, using complementary technologies and approaches in a circular fashion. In addition to offering solutions for re-use and design for recycling, Borealis offers a complete range of circular products and solutions from biomass, as well as from mechanically and chemically recycled feedstock with our Bornewables, Borvida, Borcycle, Stelora portfolio.