Growing environmental footprint of plastics driven by coal combustion

Production, use, and fate of all plastics ever made

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Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean

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The ecoinvent database version 3 (part I): overview and methodology

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Predicted growth in plastic waste exceeds efforts to mitigate plastic pollution

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Plastics Recycling: Challenges and Opportunities

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Plastics, the environment and human health: current consensus and future trends

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Applications and societal benefits of plastics

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Classify plastic waste as hazardous

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Microplastics and human health

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Microplastics in the seas

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Synthetic transitions: the political economy of fossil fuel as feedstock

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Carbon feasibility of terminating plastic waste leakage by landfill mining: A case study based on practical projects in China

Han, M., Wu, Y., Sun, J., Geng, X., Gao, X., Zhou, T., & Lu, J. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167461 · Cited by 29

Environmental Sustainability of Family Firms: A Meta-Analysis of Handprint and Footprint

Lorenzen, S., Gerken, M., Steinmetz, H., Block, J., Hülsbeck, M., & Lux, F. S. (2024) · Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice · doi:10.1177/10422587231221799 · Cited by 28

Evaluating strategies to increase PET bottle recycling in the United States

Basuhi, R., Bhuwalka, K., Roth, R., & Olivetti, E. (2024) · Journal of Industrial Ecology · doi:10.1111/jiec.13496 · Cited by 28

Remote Mountainous Area Inevitably Becomes Temporal Sink for Microplastics Driven by Atmospheric Transport

Wei, Y., Yu, Y., Cao, X., Wang, B., Yu, D., Wang, J., & Liu, Z. (2024) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.4c00296 · Cited by 30

Review Study of Energy Efficiency Measures in Favor of Reducing Carbon Footprint of Electricity and Power, Buildings, and Transportation

Mneimneh, F., Ghazzawi, H., & Ramakrishna, S. (2022) · Circular Economy and Sustainability · doi:10.1007/s43615-022-00179-5 · Cited by 28

Efficient Upcycling of Polyolefin Waste to Light Aromatics via Coupling C─C Scission and Carbonylation

Gao, R., Mao, S., Lu, B., Liu, W., & Wang, Y. (2025) · Angewandte Chemie International Edition · doi:10.1002/anie.202424334 · Cited by 27

Material footprints in global value chains with consideration of multinational enterprises

Li, M., Meng, B., Gao, Y., Guilhoto, J. J. M., Wang, K., & Geng, Y. (2022) · Resources Conservation and Recycling · doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106828 · Cited by 27

Toughening Poly(lactic acid) without Compromise – Statistical Copolymerization with a Bioderived Bicyclic Lactone

Sanchez, L. A. H., Woroch, C. P., Dumas, D. M., Waymouth, R. M., & Kanan, M. W. (2025) · Journal of the American Chemical Society · doi:10.1021/jacs.4c15697 · Cited by 26

The benefits of removing toxic chemicals from plastics

Cropper, M., Dunlop, S. A., Hinshaw, H., Landrigan, P. J., Park, Y., & Symeonides, C. (2024) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.2412714121 · Cited by 29

Implications of plastic pollution on global marine carbon cycling and climate

Kvale, K. (2022) · Emerging Topics in Life Sciences · doi:10.1042/etls20220013 · Cited by 26

Analysis of Carbon Emissions and Emission Reduction from Coal-Fired Power Plants Based on Dual Carbon Targets

Hou, H., Xie, B., & Cheng, Y. (2023) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su15097369 · Cited by 25

Advances in enzymatic and organismal technologies for the recycling and upcycling of petroleum-derived plastic waste

Acosta, D. J., & Alper, H. S. (2023) · Current Opinion in Biotechnology · doi:10.1016/j.copbio.2023.103021 · Cited by 25

Process Intensification of the Continuous Synthesis of Bio-Derived Monomers for Sustainable Coatings Using a Taylor Vortex Flow Reactor

Edwards, M. D., Pratley, M. T., Gordon, C. M., Teixeira, R. I., Ali, H., Mahmood, I., Lester, R., Love, A., Hermens, J. G. H., Freese, T., et al. (2024) · Organic Process Research & Development · doi:10.1021/acs.oprd.3c00462 · Cited by 25

Downscaling of environmental indicators: A review

Li, S., Xu, C., Su, M., Lü, W., Chen, Q., Huang, Q., & Teng, Y. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170251 · Cited by 25

The future of fossil fuels, chemicals, and feedstocks: Outlining a research agenda on the role of China in the global petrochemical industry

Larsen, M. L., & Tilsted, J. P. (2024) · Energy Research & Social Science · doi:10.1016/j.erss.2024.103750 · Cited by 24

Cold plasma-assisted co-conversion of polyolefin wastes and CO2 into aromatics over hierarchical Ga/ZSM-5 catalyst

Yun, T., Diao, Y., Han, J., Yi, Y., Chen, Q., Hou, C., Chen, B., Wang, M., Ma, D., & Shi, C. (2025) · Journal of Energy Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.jechem.2025.02.046 · Cited by 24

Sustainable DNA-polysaccharide hydrogels as recyclable bioplastics

Ke, Y., Lan, K., Wong, J. Y., Lu, H., Gao, S., Ryu, K., Chen, F., Loh, W. W., Dong, Z., Lim, J. Y. C., et al. (2025) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-025-62682-1 · Cited by 25

Achieving Global Sustainability Through Sustainable Product Life Cycle

Psarommatis, F., & May, G. (2022) · IFIP advances in information and communication technology · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-16407-1_46 · Cited by 24

The Isolation, Screening, and Characterization of Polyhydroxyalkanoate-Producing Bacteria from Hypersaline Lakes in Kenya

Muigano, M. N., Anami, S. E., Onguso, J. M., & Mauti, G. O. (2023) · Bacteria · doi:10.3390/bacteria2020007 · Cited by 24

Behavioral toxicological tracking analysis of Drosophila larvae exposed to polystyrene microplastics based on machine learning

Kong, F., Jin, H., Xu, Y., & Shen, J. (2024) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120975 · Cited by 24

Factors influencing the distribution, risk, and transport of microplastics and heavy metals for wildlife and habitats in “island” landscapes: From source to sink

Cui, S., Yu, W., Han, X., Hu, T., Yu, M., Liang, Y., Guo, S., Ma, J., Teng, L., & Liu, Z. (2024) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134938 · Cited by 24

Closed-Loop Chemical Recycling of a Biobased Poly(oxanorbornene-fused γ-butyrolactone)

Harsevoort, E., Cioc, R. C., Lutz, M., Thevenon, A., & Bruijnincx, P. C. A. (2024) · Journal of the American Chemical Society · doi:10.1021/jacs.4c12678 · Cited by 26

Assessing the ecological and economic transformation pathways of plastic production system

Issifu, I., Dahmouni, I., & Sumaila, U. R. (2025) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124104 · Cited by 23

Improved sustainability assessment of the G20’s supply chains of materials, fuels, and food

Cabernard, L., Pfister, S., & Hellweg, S. (2022) · Environmental Research Letters · doi:10.1088/1748-9326/ac52c7 · Cited by 23

Organic amendment in climate change mitigation: Challenges in an era of micro- and nanoplastics

Mensah, O. S., Adomako, M. O., & Hu, Q. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168035 · Cited by 23

On the role of system integration in plastic waste management

Castro-Amoedo, R., Granacher, J., Kantor, I. D., Dahmen, A., Barbosa‐Póvoa, A. P., & Marechal, F. M. A. (2023) · Resources Conservation and Recycling · doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107295 · Cited by 26

Plastic pollution under the influence of climate change: implications for the abundance, distribution, and hazards in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems

Kelly, F. J., Wright, S., Woodward, G., & Fussell, J. C. (2025) · Frontiers in Science · doi:10.3389/fsci.2025.1636665 · Cited by 27

A hybrid deep learning framework driven by data and reaction mechanism for predicting sustainable glycolic acid production performance

Zhou, X., Li, Z., Feng, X., Yan, H., Chen, D., & Yang, C. (2023) · AIChE Journal · doi:10.1002/aic.18083 · Cited by 22

Estimating the dynamic environmental footprints of the global finance and business sector towards sustainable development goals

Chen, X., Shuai, C., & Zhao, B. (2023) · Sustainable Development · doi:10.1002/sd.2617 · Cited by 22

Assessing the spatial-temporal environmental efficiency of global construction sector

Li, K., Zou, Z., Yu, Z., & Shuai, C. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175604 · Cited by 24

Biodegradation Assessment of Bioplastic Carrier Bags Under Industrial-Scale Composting Conditions

Mörtl, M., Damak, M., Gulyás, M., Varga, Z. I., Fekete, G., Kurusta, T., Rácz, Á., Székács, A., & Aleksza, L. (2024) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym16243450 · Cited by 21

Announcing the Minderoo – Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health

Landrigan, P. J., Raps, H., Symeonides, C., Chiles, T. C., Cropper, M., Enck, J., Hahn, M. E., Hixson, R., Kumar, P., Mustapha, A., et al. (2022) · Annals of Global Health · doi:10.5334/aogh.3916 · Cited by 22

Enhancing methane production potential of biodegradable plastics by hydrothermal pretreatment

Im, S., Hwang, I., Kim, W., Kim, D., Kang, J.-H., & Kang, S. (2024) · Environmental Technology & Innovation · doi:10.1016/j.eti.2024.103599 · Cited by 22

Cascadic degradation of selected polyolefin grades in a simulated closed-loop recycling process

Akhras, M. H., Langwieser, J., Czaker, S., Felgel-Farnholz, A., & Fischer, J. (2024) · Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy · doi:10.1007/s10098-024-02818-x · Cited by 22

Trade drives leakage of life-cycle carbon dioxide emissions from plastics in China over 2010–2021

Ding, H., Liao, S., Tu, D., Hua, P., & Zhang, J. (2023) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137994 · Cited by 20

Decarbonizing energy: Plastic waste trade for zero waste 2040

Zhao, X., & You, F. (2025) · Advances in Applied Energy · doi:10.1016/j.adapen.2025.100216 · Cited by 19

Upcycling waste plastics to fabricate lightweight, waterproof, and carbonation resistant cementitious materials with polymer-nano silica hybrids

Al-Mansour, A., Dai, Y., Xu, C., Yang, R., Lü, J., Peng, Y., Wang, J., Lv, Q., & Zeng, Q. (2023) · Materials Today Sustainability · doi:10.1016/j.mtsust.2023.100325 · Cited by 20

A brief review on the mechanisms and approaches of silk spinning-inspired biofabrication

Mu, X., Amouzandeh, R., Vogts, H., Luallen, E., & Arzani, M. (2023) · Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology · doi:10.3389/fbioe.2023.1252499 · Cited by 18

Unpacking bio-based alternatives to ethylene production in Brazil, Europe, and the United States: A comparative life cycle assessment

Zanon-Zotin, M., Bergman-Fonte, C., Morais, T. N., Maia, P. L. B., Carvalho, L. S., Angelkorte, G. B., Fiorini, A. C. O., Rochedo, P., Portugal‐Pereira, J., Szklo, A. S., et al. (2023) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139376 · Cited by 25

Chitin-based pulps: Structure-property relationships and environmental sustainability

Greca, L. G., Azpiazu, A., Reyes, G., Rojas, O. J., Tardy, B. L., & Lizundia, E. (2023) · Carbohydrate Polymers · doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121561 · Cited by 19

Design of Sustainable Supply Chains for Managing Plastic Waste: A Case Study for Low Density Polyethylene

Badejo, O., Hernández, B., Vlachos, D. G., & Ierapetritou, M. (2023) · Sustainable Production and Consumption · doi:10.1016/j.spc.2024.04.021 · Cited by 22

Poly(ethylene furanoate) (PEF): Advances in Synthesis, Properties, Recycling, Applications, and Future Challenges

Bhagabati, P., Cahill, L., Ndagano, U. N., Reid, G., Kennedy, M., Tobin, C., Nolan, E., Doherty, D., & Kelleher, S. M. (2026) · ACS Polymers Au · doi:10.1021/acspolymersau.5c00189 · Cited by 19

Microbial electrosynthesis from carbon dioxide feedstock linked to yeast growth for the production of high-value isoprenoids

Yadav, R., Chattopadhyay, B., Kiran, R., Ankit, Y., Bachhawat, A. K., & Patil, S. A. (2022) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127906 · Cited by 18

Connected we stand: Lead firm ownership ties in the global petrochemical industry

Tilsted, J. P., & Bauer, F. (2024) · Ecological Economics · doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2024.108261 · Cited by 18

Climate Impact of Primary Plastic Production

Karalı, N., Khanna, N., & Shah, N. (2024) · Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · doi:10.2172/2336722 · Cited by 23

Recent improvements in starch films with cellulose and its derivatives–A review

Sabapathy, P. C., Anburajan, P., Bhusal, C. K., Singh, S., Sehgal, R., & Qi, X. (2024) · Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers · doi:10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105920 · Cited by 17

Thermoreversible Diels–Alder Cross-Linking of BHMF-Based Polyesters: Synthesis, Characterization and Rheology

Post, C., van den Tempel, P., Sánchez, P. H., Maniar, D., Bose, R. K., Voet, V. S. D., Folkersma, R., Picchioni, F., & Loos, K. (2025) · ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c09338 · Cited by 17

Filling the Gaps: Tracing 12 Types of Non-commodity Plastics in China’s Plastic Socioeconomic Metabolism

Ren, Y., Zhu, H., Jiang, M., Cao, Y., Li, C., Yu, Y., Chen, D., Xu, M., Guo, B., & Zhu, B. (2025) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.5c01174 · Cited by 16

Designing a Recycling Network for the Circular Economy of Plastics with Different Multi-Criteria Optimization Approaches

Stallkamp, C., Steins, J. J., Ruck, M., Volk, R., & Schultmann, F. (2022) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su141710913 · Cited by 18

Achieving sustainable production and consumption of virgin plastic polymers

Grabiel, T., Gammage, T., Perry, C., & Dixon, C. (2022) · Frontiers in Marine Science · doi:10.3389/fmars.2022.981439 · Cited by 18

Alternative Mulches for Sustainable Greenhouse Tomato Production

Marín-Guirao, J. I., Martín-Expósito, E., García-García, M. D. C., & García, M. D. C. (2022) · Agronomy · doi:10.3390/agronomy12061333 · Cited by 17

Innovations and stability challenges in food emulsions

Müller, F. K., & Costa, F. F. (2024) · Sustainable Food Technology · doi:10.1039/d4fb00201f · Cited by 17

Analyzing policy mixes for the circular economy transition: The case of recycled plastics in electronics

Pfeffer, D., Reike, D., & Bening, C. R. (2025) · Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions · doi:10.1016/j.eist.2025.100982 · Cited by 20

Industrial perspective on the current status of carbon capture application in China’s nonpower industries

Jing, R., Wang, R., Xing, L., Li, Q., & Wang, L. (2023) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2023.125993 · Cited by 16

The global plastics treaty: understanding the present to guide the future

de Sousa, F. D. B. (2024) · Cambridge Prisms Plastics · doi:10.1017/plc.2024.32 · Cited by 16

Hidden Giant of Embedded Plastics in China

Zhang, S., Li, J., & Tan, Q. (2024) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.4c04814 · Cited by 16

Environmental impacts of a digital health and well-being service in elderly living schemes

Tarpani, R. R. Z., & Gallego‐Schmid, A. (2023) · Cleaner Environmental Systems · doi:10.1016/j.cesys.2023.100161 · Cited by 15

Unveiling the data: An analysis of plastic waste with emphasis on the countries of the E³UDRES2 alliance

Soares, S., Serralha, F. N., Paz, M. C., Carriço, N., & Galaţanu, S. V. (2024) · Heliyon · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28375 · Cited by 15

New steelmaking process based on clean deoxidation technology

Wang, Z., & Bao, Y. (2024) · International Journal of Minerals Metallurgy and Materials · doi:10.1007/s12613-024-2878-8 · Cited by 15

Implications of plastic pollution on global carbon cycle

Yao, L., Zhao, S., Tremblay, L. A., Wang, W., LeBlanc, G. A., & An, L. (2025) · Carbon Research · doi:10.1007/s44246-024-00188-z · Cited by 15

Sustainability assessment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband mega-constellationsPreprint

Oughton, E. J., Osoro, B., Wilson, A. R., & Rao, A. (2023) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-3325730/v1 · Cited by 17

In situ laboratory for plastic degradation in the Red Sea

Brümmer, F., Schnepf, U., Resch, J., Jemmali, R., Abdi, R., Kamel, H. M., Bonten, C., & Müller, R.-W. (2022) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-022-15310-7 · Cited by 14

Efficient secretion of a plastic degrading enzyme from the green algae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

Molino, J. V. D., Saucedo, B., Kang, K., Walsh, C., Diaz, C. J., Tessman, M., Simkovsky, R., & Mayfield, S. P. (2025) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-025-09100-0 · Cited by 21

Sustainable Materials from Waste Paper: Thermal and Acoustical Characterization

Liuzzi, S., Rubino, C., Martellotta, F., & Stefanizzi, P. (2023) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app13084710 · Cited by 14

Bioavailability of micro/nanoplastics and their associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to Daphnia Magna: Role of ingestion and egestion of plastics

Li, Y., Xia, X., Zhang, J., Lin, X., Zhang, Y., Wang, H., Li, Y., Zhang, Q., & Zhang, S. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164171 · Cited by 14

A broad horizon for sustainable catalytic oxidation of microplastics

Zhuo, M., Chen, Z., Liu, X., Wei, W., Shen, Y., & Ni, B. (2023) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122835 · Cited by 14

Will the Global Plastics Treaty break the plastic wave? The beginning of a long discussion road

de Sousa, F. D. B. (2024) · Cambridge Prisms Plastics · doi:10.1017/plc.2024.14 · Cited by 14

Investigation of the Effect of Reprocessing on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites

Dananjaya, V., Fortichiari, C., Perera, Y. S., Dasanayaka, C. H., & Abeykoon, C. (2024) · Advanced Engineering Materials · doi:10.1002/adem.202401260 · Cited by 16

The knowns and unknowns in our understanding of how plastics impact climate change: a systematic review

Zhu, X., Konik, J., & Kaufman, H. (2025) · Frontiers in Environmental Science · doi:10.3389/fenvs.2025.1563488 · Cited by 17

Sampling Scheme Conception for Pretreated Polyolefin Waste Based on a Review of the Available Standard Procedures

Akhras, M. H., & Fischer, J. (2022) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym14173450 · Cited by 14

Global Plastic Industry Transition Addressing Key Drivers of the Triple Planetary Crisis

Huo, J., Wang, Z., Oberschelp, C., & Hellweg, S. (2025) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.5c08703 · Cited by 14

The role of biodegradable plastics in the global plastic future

Piao, Z., & Yao, Y. (2026) · Nature Reviews Clean Technology · doi:10.1038/s44359-025-00142-1 · Cited by 16

Turning the tanker? Exploring the preconditions for change in the global petrochemical industry

Rootzén, J., Nyberg, T., Karltorp, K., & Åhman, M. (2023) · Energy Research & Social Science · doi:10.1016/j.erss.2023.103256 · Cited by 14

Electrochemical C−H/C−C Bond Oxygenation: A Potential Technology for Plastic Depolymerization

Rani, S., Aslam, S., Lal, K., Noreen, S., Alsader, K. A. M., Hussain, R., Shirinfar, B., & Ahmed, N. (2023) · The Chemical Record · doi:10.1002/tcr.202300331 · Cited by 13

Integrating chemical and biological technologies in upcycling plastic waste to medium-chain α,ω-Diacid

Yeo, I.-S., Go, K. S., Jeon, W.-Y., Jang, M., Lee, H.-J., Seo, S.-H., Kim, Y. S., Park, H., Min, B.-W., Park, K., et al. (2024) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141890 · Cited by 13

Modeling consumer preference on refillable shampoo bottles for circular economy in Metro Manila, Philippines

Edoria, T. J. P., Pabilonia, J. P. A., Palapar, J. A. M., Quiambao, C. D. E., Gue, I. H. V., Rith, M., & Sy, A. M. T. (2023) · Cleaner and Responsible Consumption · doi:10.1016/j.clrc.2023.100118 · Cited by 13

‘Vitrimer nanocomposites’ derived from graphene oxide and post-consumer recycled polypropylene

Dey, I., Kundu, D., Ghosh, S., Mandal, S., Samanta, K., & Bose, S. (2025) · Nanoscale Advances · doi:10.1039/d4na00904e · Cited by 12

Tradescantia pallida extract incorporated chitosan/pullulan intelligent biodegradable films: an eco-friendly packaging to preserve the freshness of chicken

Eelager, M. P., Masti, S. P., Madihalli, S., Chougale, R. B., Dalbanjan, N. P., & Kumar, S. K. P. (2025) · Sustainable Food Technology · doi:10.1039/d5fb00349k · Cited by 12

Strawberry supply chain: Energy and environmental assessment from a field study and comparison of different packaging materials

Delahaye, A., Salehy, Y., Derens, E., Duret, S., Adlouni, M. E., Merouani, A., Annibal, S., Mireur, M., Mérendet, V., & Hoang, H. (2023) · International Journal of Refrigeration · doi:10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2023.06.011 · Cited by 12

Moving towards plastic waste circularity: Redefining extended producer responsibility with externality consideration via P-graph-life cycle optimization framework

Phuang, Z. X., Mulya, K. S., Hoy, Z. X., & Woon, K. S. (2023) · Resources Conservation and Recycling · doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107187 · Cited by 13

Investment funds are responsible for substantial environmental and social impacts

Popescu, I.-Ş., Schaubroeck, T., Gibon, T., Petucco, C., & Benetto, E. (2024) · Communications Earth & Environment · doi:10.1038/s43247-024-01479-4 · Cited by 11

Rising greenhouse gas emissions embodied in the global bioeconomy supply chain

Cabernard, L., Schwingshackl, C., Pfister, S., & Hellweg, S. (2025) · Communications Earth & Environment · doi:10.1038/s43247-025-02144-0 · Cited by 15

Baroplastics – The future of low temperature plastic processing

MacKinnon, D. J., Godzina, M., & Becer, C. R. (2025) · Progress in Polymer Science · doi:10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2025.101967 · Cited by 12

Quantifying plastic use and waste footprints in SIDS: Application to Seychelles

Guillotreau, P., Antoine, S., Kante, F., & Perchat, K. (2023) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.138018 · Cited by 11

Concentrated Sulfuric Acid as a Catalyst for Chemical Recycling of Polycarbonate in Water

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