| ABS | Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene |
| ASA | Acrylonitrile styrene acrylate |
| Bln | Billion |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| CO2e | Carbon dioxide equivalent |
| EPR | Extended producer responsibility |
| EU | European Union |
| EUR | Euro |
| GDP | Gross domestic product |
| GHG | Greenhouse gas |
| Gt | Gigatonnes (billion tonnes) |
| HDPE | High-density polyethylene |
| LCA | Lifecycle assessment |
| LDPE | Low-density polyethylene |
| LLDPE | Linear low-density polyethylene |
| Mln | Million |
| Mt | Million tonnes |
| ODA | Official development assistance |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| PBT | Polybutylene terephthalate |
| PET | Polyethylene terephthalate |
| PP | Polypropylene |
| PS | Polystyrene |
| PUR | Polyurethane |
| PVC | Polyvinyl chloride |
| R&D | Research and Development |
| SAN | Styrene acrylonitrile |
| UNEA | United Nations Environment Assembly |
| UNEP | United Nations Environment Programme |
| USD | United States Dollar |
Policy Scenarios for Eliminating Plastic Pollution by 2040
