How is KR 5.3 Tracking?
The manufacture of plastics, chemicals, paper, aluminum, glass, and apparel uses fossil fuels for direct heat. At the end of their lifecycle, many of these goods produce even more emissions via incineration or landfills.
To eliminate at least 2 gigatons of annual emissions by 2050, our Other Industries key result calls for recycling materials and using thermal batteries to switch from carbon to electricity or green hydrogen as a heat source.
By reusing textiles and creating recycled fabrics, we’ll need to produce less from scratch.
Finally, some materials should be banned—namely single-use plastics, where we need functional replacements. For example, plastic bottles can be replaced by paperboard boxes and aluminum cans. Compostable fibers can be used to craft sturdy utensils, straws, and containers.