At talks on cutting plastics pollution, plastic credits are on the table. What are they?

Two environmental groups, Break Free From Plastic and the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, have criticized plastic credits as a flawed tool that does not effectively address worldwide pollution caused by plastics. The groups argue that plastic credits often amount to corporate greenwashing and do not adequately address issues such as financing, transparency, and auditing. The report also highlights concerns about the burning of plastics in incinerators and cement kilns.