The plastics industry aims to be a
responsible partner to policy-makers and other stakeholders in
finding solutions to the crucial issues of climate change,
energy and resource efficiency, consumer protection and waste
management. Plastics have a great potential
to help deal with these issues and this is the reason why
PlasticsEurope is working closely with the value chain to develop a
common plastics industry vision and
approach.
Plastic plays a major
role in delivering and sustaining the quality, comfort and safety of
modern life-styles. Its impressive ratio of cost to performance also
means that people of all income groups can enjoy these benefits. But
meeting the needs of society is not just about ''today''. Future
generations also have the right to material and other benefits. Meeting
the needs of tomorrow is the foundation of the concept of ‘Sustainable
Development’. Plastic products are already helping every day to improve
people’s lives, whilst conserving natural resources and helping to
protect the environment for tomorrow, in a world that is growing in
population, with ever-increasing demands for water, food, shelter,
sanitation, energy, health services and economic
security.