About the Report

The Canadian consumer packaged goods industry faces numerous challenges with plastics data gaps as it strives to achieve reductions in overall packaging waste – plastics and other single-use materials – alongside carbon emission reduction goals. 

A more strategic and coordinated approach to plastics data collection and reporting is necessary to uncover key solutions and establish a clear pathway for strengthening data accuracy and reporting efforts across Canada’s packaging value chain.

What’s Inside: 

• Identifies several underlying root causes that underpin the leading barriers and challenges to effective and efficient plastics data collection and reporting.
• Outlines key priorities for effective plastic packaging data collection and reporting.

This Discussion Paper was developed by Intafesu Consulting and released by the Canada Plastics Pact, in partnership with Circular Economy Leadership Canada.