eLife Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Plastic Products to Support the Sustainable Develepment Goals/SDGS in Indonesia: Literature Review

Abstract

The low-carbon and circular economy are part of the green economy development in the redesign strategy of Indonesia’s economic transformation towards an advanced Indonesia. The concept of life cycle thinking in creating sustainable products is needed to prevent pollution that impacts the environment. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) can be applied to measure the environmental impact of using raw materials and energy, production processes, and product transportation. Several studies use LCA to analyze the environmental impact of plastic products and plastic recycling in Indonesia. This study uses a descriptive-analytical approach with the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method. It aims to describe the potential role of LCA studies on plastic products and recycling, to support the achievement of the SDGs in Indonesia. The results of the LCA references review are grouped based on aspects of minimizing the resulting carbon emissions and the use of energy used in producing plastic products, reducing plastic use, replacing plastic use, redesigning or recycling plastic, increasing plastic waste collection, increasing plastic waste recycling capacity, and expanding controlled landfill facilities. The roles of LCA discussed include achieving a low-carbon economy, a circular economy, and reducing plastic waste in the ocean.

Keywords: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Plastic Products in Indonesia SDGs in Indonesia, Low Carbon Economy, Circular Economy, Reduction of Plastic Waste in the sea