Case Study: the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency accelerates the shift away from fossil plastics with Anthesis

Mapping financial requirements to facilitate the transition away from virgin fossil-based plastics

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency needed to support the transition from fossil virgin plastics to sustainable materials by mapping the required investments and identifying effective economic instruments. To assess this need and accelerate the market shift, they engaged Anthesis for its consulting services.

Anthesis conducted an analysis that mapped market obstacles, assessed climate effects, and estimated investment costs. Their work demonstrated that investment grants for recycling facilities were a cost-efficient solution for reducing carbon emissions and increasing circularity. The resulting recommendations included proposals for new policy instrument designs and changes to existing regulations to prioritize these climate benefits.

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency