05 Oct 2022 --- Using less plastic could free up needed energy for industrial and domestic use during the conflict with Russia, according to a report by Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) and the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL). The report, titled “Winter is Coming: Plastic has to go,” highlights the urgency of advancing energy security by making cuts to plastics and petrochemical industries. The organizations argue that Russia’s war on Ukraine has revealed the EU’s dependence on Russian oil and gas, leading to a crippled state of affairs in the union in terms of energy supply ahead of the winter season. The effects of this dependence can be minimized if the energy consumption by plastic production is diverted by reducing output, they claim.
