Plastic pollution is a major problem, but fossil fuel and chemical companies resist finding alternatives.
• Plastic offset credits are proposed as a solution, similar to carbon offsets.
• Companies would buy credits to compensate for their plastic use, aiming for “plastic-neutral” status.
• Carbon offset markets are already facing criticism for lack of effectiveness and human rights abuses.
• Investigations found many carbon offset projects to be ineffective or fraudulent.
• Similar concerns exist for plastic offset credits, with potential for “phantom credits” not reflecting real reductions.
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