5 Ways How Plastics Help in Creating & Saving Energy

2) Renewable Energy:  Did you know that photovoltaic panels and the rotor blades of wind turbines are made of large amounts of plastics? This helps them achieve renewable energy at an efficient production rate. Just within these two applications, plastics save 340x the emissions produced during their production.

3) Preventing Food & Medical Losses:  When speaking about food and pharmaceutical packaging, plastics deliver excellent protection. They extend the shelf life of food by preserving its freshness and significantly reduce food wastage. Plastic packaging also ensures that medicines are not damaged or tampered with. For food like meat, plastics can extend their shelf life by 3-6 days. Considering that the meat industry emits large amounts of greenhouse gases, plastics extend the shelf life and offer great environmental benefits.

4) Lightweight Applications:  When it comes to making vehicles lighter and more fuel-efficient, plastics have a significant role to play. Also, due to weight reduction and lightweight packaging ensures that there are fewer CO2 emissions during transportation. Compared to alternative packaging solutions, plastic packaging weighs one-quarter. This results in reduced emissions and improved fuel economy.

5) Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions during Manufacturing:  Plastic products need less energy to manufacture compared to other materials. This is true in the applications like construction, transport, electronics, and packaging. If we end up replacing plastics with alternative materials, their greenhouse gas emission could increase by 61% and there would be a boost in lifecycle energy consumption by 57%.