| ABS | Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene |
| ASA | Acrylonitrile styrene acrylate |
| BPA | Bisphenol A |
| BWP(s) | Brake Wear Particle(s) |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| CO2e | Carbon dioxide equivalent |
| DDE | Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene |
| DDT | Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane |
| DTU | Technical University of Denmark |
| EC | European Commission |
| ECHA | European Chemical Agency |
| EEA | European Environment Agency |
| EoL | End of life |
| EPA | (United States) Environmental Protection Agency |
| EPR | Extended producer responsibility |
| EU | European Union |
| EUR | Euro |
| FLEXPART | FLEXible PARTicle |
| GAINS | Greenhouse gas – air pollution Interactions and synergies |
| GDP | Gross domestic product |
| GHG | Greenhouse gas |
| Gt | Gigatonnes (billion tonnes) |
| GTAP | Global Trade Analysis Project |
| Ha | Hectare |
| HDPE | High-density polyethylene |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| kt | Kilotonnes |
| LCA | Life cycle analysis |
| LDPE | Low-density polyethylene |
| MSW | Municipal solid waste |
| Mt | Million tonnes |
| NOx | Nitrous oxide |
| ODA | Official development assistance |
| PAH | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon |
| PBT | Polybutylene terephthalate |
| PC | Polycarbonate |
| PCB | Polychlorinated biphenyl |
| PET | Polyethylene terephthalate |
| PM | Particulate matter |
| PM2.5 | Fine particulate matter |
| PP | Polypropylene |
| PPE | Personal protective equipment |
| PPP | Purchasing power parity |
| PS | Polystyrene |
| PUR | Polyurethane |
| PVC | Polyvinyl chloride |
| SDG | Sustainable development goal |
| SOx | Sulphur oxide |
| TWP(s) | Tyre wear particle(s) |
| UN | United Nations |
| UNCLOS | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas |
| UNEA | United Nations Environment Assembly |
| UNEP | United Nations Environment Programme |
| USD | United States Dollar |
| UV | Ultraviolet |
| WEEE | Waste from electrical and electronic equipment |
| WtE | Waste to energy |
| WWTP | Waste water treatment plant |
Global Plastics Outlook
Economic Drivers, Environmental Impacts and Policy Options
