As world leaders prepare to convene at INC-2 in Paris this month, to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, we are launching the Plastic IQ digital platform for upstream innovation in two new markets: Brazil and Indonesia.
More than 11 million metric tons of plastic end up in the oceans every year – a figure expected to nearly triple by 2040. Approximately 36% of global plastic production is currently used for packaging purposes and other single-use consumer products.
The consumer and retail sector is under growing pressure from regulators, customers, and stakeholders alike to transition to more sustainable solutions, but companies are often faced with challenges when developing an effective strategy and implementation roadmap. Issues prevalent particularly in the Global South include low availability of quality data for decision-making, absence of effective methodologies for financial and environmental impact quantification, and the lack of end-to-end digital solutions for strategy development and execution.
Plastic IQ is designed to help companies in their transition to sustainable packaging. It was initially developed in the U.S. by The Recycling Partnership and Systemiq, and further developed for global use by Delterra, Systemiq, and The Recycling Partnership, and supported by Walmart giving. The digital platform is now being launched in two new markets: Brazil and Indonesia. The suite of tools caters to the various needs of CPG or retail organisations, regardless of their circularity maturity. Taking a data-backed approach configured to the local context, the platform helps companies build awareness around sustainable packaging, define a plastic packaging baseline, estimate associated environmental and financial impacts, and develop an effective plastic reduction strategy.
The suite of Plastic IQ tools caters for the various needs of consumer packaged goods (CPG) or retail organisations, regardless of their circularity maturity. Taking a data-backed approach configured to the local context, the platform helps companies build awareness on sustainable packaging, define a plastic packaging baseline, estimate associated environmental and financial impacts, and develop an effective plastic reduction strategy.
Start your circularity journey with the educational tool Plastic IQ Lite
Develop your packaging baseline and circularity strategy with the data engine of Plastic IQ Pro
Discover impactful packaging strategies and best practices with the Plastic IQ Solutions Database
Plastic IQ is now fully available in the US, Brazil, and Indonesia, in English, Portuguese and Bahasa Indonesia. Existing US-based users can continue using the tools via the global Plastic IQ website. In the future, Systemiq – with our partners Delterra, and The Recycling Partnership and with support from Walmart giving- will continue to expand the reach of the platform in the Global South, while developing new features based on our users’ feedback and needs.
Get started with the Plastic IQ platform via https://plasticiq.global or contact our dedicated Plastic IQ team to learn more!
