Chenavari white paper flags plastics as 44% of packaging emissions in decarbonization push

• Chenavari Credit Partners published a white paper on Sept. 8, 2026, outlining decarbonization pathways for the global packaging industry.
• Packaging was valued at USD 1.32 trillion in 2026, forecast to reach USD 1.75 trillion by 2035.
• The report estimates packaging generates 4-5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, or about 2-3 gigatonnes of CO2e annually.
• Upstream materials drive 70-90% of emissions, shifting the focus to steel, glass, paper, petrochemicals rather than plant-level efficiency.
• Plastics account for 44% of packaging emissions; EU plastic packaging recycling is 42%, with recycled inputs at 9.7%.
• Regulation is changing economics through EU packaging rules, EPR modulation, carbon pricing, plastic taxes; recycled polymer pricing remains volatile.
• Capital needs center on recycling infrastructure, mono-material conversion, advanced recycling, bio-based feedstocks to scale projects beyond pilots.

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