Jul 29, 2024
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Press Release

Adam Peer Takes Helm of ACC’s Plastics Sustainability Team

Andrea Albersheim

Plastics

WASHINGTON (July 25, 2024) — Adam Peer, who served as senior director, packaging & consumer products markets for the past five years, has been chosen to lead the American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Sustainability Team. As the senior director, plastics sustainability, Peer will guide the strategic direction of the team and collaborate with the plastics value chain to advance circular economy goals.

Adam Peer, Senior Director, Plastics Sustainability | American Chemistry Council
Science-based policy can play a critical role in accelerating the transition to a circular economy. I’m excited to step up our efforts to convene plastic producers, recyclers, and policymakers and the value chain in this new role.

Peer’s role at ACC has been to promote and advocate for policies that increase the sustainability and circularity of plastic consumer products and packaging. These initiatives help support ACC’s circular economy goals to reuse, recycle or recover 100% of plastic packaging by 2040.

“Adam brings a depth of knowledge on plastics policy and a proven track record of engaging stakeholders across the value chain on critical sustainability issues,” says Ross Eisenberg, vice president of the ACC Plastics Division. “His expertise combined with his thoughtful leadership make him the perfect fit to manage our portfolio of plastics sustainability priorities. I’m looking forward to the great impact Adam will make in his new role.”

Previously, Peer led legislative and regulatory efforts to advance the physician assistant profession. He also led the effort to enact professional employer organization legislation in 11 states. Originally from Wisconsin, he was a policy advisor in the state assembly. Elected as the youngest member of the Rock County Board, he was elected to three terms and chaired the Committee on Public Safety and Justice.

American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division

The American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division represents America’s Plastic Makers^SM and the half million+ scientists, engineers, technicians, and other innovators who make plastics for many essential and lifesaving products that are vital to modern life. America’s Plastic Makers continue to embrace change. We’re linking innovation with sustainability, deploying next generation technologies to make plastics lighter, stronger, more efficient and more recyclable, so we can meet our goal for 100% of U.S. plastic packaging to be reused, recycled, or recovered by 2040. We’re making sustainable change to help build a cleaner, safer, more sustainable future for generations to come.

American Chemistry Council

The American Chemistry Council’s mission is to advocate for the people, policy, and products of chemistry that make the United States the global leader in innovation and manufacturing. To achieve this, we: Champion science-based policy solutions across all levels of government; Drive continuous performance improvement to protect employees and communities through Responsible Care®; Foster the development of sustainability practices throughout ACC member companies; and Communicate authentically with communities about challenges and solutions for a safer, healthier and more sustainable way of life. Our vision is a world made better by chemistry, where people live happier, healthier, and more prosperous lives, safely and sustainably—for generations to come.