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A framework to understand the socio-economic impacts of a production cap on virgin plasticsMAPPING THE PLASTICS VALUE CHAINSeptember 2024Background and approachBackground and key aimsIn recent years, the issues created by plastic pollution have gained increased scrutiny and prominence. The OECD predicts that some 1,200 million tonnesof plastics will be consumed in 2060, up 159% from 2022 levels.* Growing awareness of the plastic pollution problem has led policymakers to seek out policy instruments that could counter the current trends. The proposed UN International Legally Binding Instrument is an example of such efforts. Among other measures, certain governments propose restrictions on production of primary plastic polymers.This study has the following key objectives:•Create a framework to understand and measure the socio-economic impacts of alternative policy instruments to end plastic pollution, paying particular attention to the impact of a global production cap;•Model the global v