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The next challenge in packaging: How to choose between different biobased polymers? How can Life Cycle Assessments be used to evaluate their ecological sustainability? BioSupPack Workshop

The next challenge in packaging: How to choose between different biobased polymers? How can Life Cycle Assessments be used to evaluate their ecological sustainability? BioSupPack Workshop

Sandrine Ishimwe2024-02-29T09:52:17+01:0029 February 2024|Tags: biobased, bioplastics, BioSupPack Project, end-of-life, European Bioplastics Conference, innovation, land use, packaging, research, standard, Studies, sustainability|

Authors: Elisa Uhlig, Anna Sadzik and Mara Strenger, Sustainable Packaging Institute SPI, Albstadt-Sigmaringen University In December 2023, the EU-funded projet BioSupPack organised a workshop alongside the European Bioplastics Conference - EBC23 on the topics: “The next challenge in packaging: How to choose between different bio-based polymers? How can Life Cycle Assessments be used to [...]

RCI study debunking competition between food and feedstock

RCI study debunking competition between food and feedstock

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-10-19T15:54:02+02:0010 July 2023|Tags: applications, biobased, biomass, crops, feedstock, land use, renewable, Studies, sustainability|

A new publication by the Renewable Carbon Initiative challenges the commonly held belief that using food and feed crops for bio-based materials is detrimental to food security. Against the backdrop of a global hunger crisis, the paper argues that the biomass debate is flawed, subjective, and lacks sufficient evidence. It suggests that other factors [...]

EU Policy Framework on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics

EU Policy Framework on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics

Content Manger2023-04-20T15:26:36+02:0020 April 2023|Tags: applications, bags, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EU Plastics Strategy, European Commission, Green Deal, innovation, land use, members, microplastics, packaging, policy, PP, renewable, single-use, standard, sustainability, waste, Waste Framework Directive|

Open the document In 2022, the European Commission adopted a policy framework on the sourcing, labelling and use of biobased plastics, and the use of biodegradable and compostable plastics. The policy framework was announced in the European Green Deal, Circular Economy Action Plan, and Plastics Strategy with the aim to contribute to a [...]

EUBP STATEMENT on the EU policy framework on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics

EUBP STATEMENT on the EU policy framework on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics

Content Manger2023-03-30T11:38:40+02:0030 March 2023|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, innovation, land use, members, policy, renewable, sustainability, waste|

European Bioplastics (EUBP) and its members welcome the Commission’s initiative to develop a first comprehensive policy framework on bioplastic materials. The Communication provides an extensive analysis of our sector in Europe and acknowledges advantages and potentials of our materials to provide genuine environmental benefits.However, despite strong and sound scientific evidence, a few persistent misconceptions remained [...]

EEA recognizes role of biobased plastics as a pathway towards circular plastics in Europe

EEA recognizes role of biobased plastics as a pathway towards circular plastics in Europe

Content Manger2023-02-28T15:44:48+01:0028 February 2023|Tags: biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, circular economy, corn, crops, European Commission, feedstock, fossil-based, land use, non-food crops, packaging, recyclable, renewable, research, sugar cane, sustainability, waste|

“Plastics play an essential role in modern society. However, their value chain is currently unsustainable, contributing to the generation of climate changing emissions and increasing waste and pollution. Reducing such impacts while retaining plastics’ usefulness requires a shift towards a more circular and sustainable plastics system”, states the European Environment Agency (EEA) in a [...]

Global bioplastics production defies challenges by showing significant increase

Oliver Buchholz2022-12-09T15:02:29+01:006 December 2022|Tags: agriculture, applications, automotive, biobased, bioplastics, compostable, feedstock, Germany, Green Deal, horticulture, land use, market data, packaging, PHA, PLA, policy, PP, renewable, research, sustainability|

Berlin, 6 December 2022 - European Bioplastics presented today at the 17th EUBP Conference a positive outlook for the global bioplastics industry. After a stagnation of the overall plastics production in 2020, mainly due to challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, there is now a new momentum for global bioplastics production. Capacity of production [...]

Proposed new packaging rules acknowledge environmental and climate benefits of compostable plastic packaging – Commission misses opportunity to fully embrace necessary shift to biobased feedstock

Proposed new packaging rules acknowledge environmental and climate benefits of compostable plastic packaging – Commission misses opportunity to fully embrace necessary shift to biobased feedstock

Content Manger2022-12-02T14:46:53+01:001 December 2022|Tags: applications, bags, ban, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, European Commission, feedstock, France, Germany, industrial compostable, innovation, land use, packaging, policy, PPWR, recyclable, sustainability, tea bags, waste|

Yesterday (30 November), the European Commission adopted the first parts of its long-awaited proposal for the second Circular Economy Package including a policy framework for biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics as well as a proposal for a new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the included new rules on packaging [...]

Proposed new packaging rules acknowledge environmental and climate benefits of compostable plastic packaging

Oliver Buchholz2022-11-30T16:10:28+01:0030 November 2022|Tags: applications, bags, ban, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, European Commission, feedstock, industrial compostable, innovation, land use, packaging, policy, PPWR, recyclable, sustainability, tea bags, waste|

Commission misses opportunity to fully embrace necessary shift to biobased feedstock Berlin, 30 November 2022 – European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the proposed new rules on packaging and bioplastics adopted today by the European Commission. “We appreciate the Commission’s first comprehensive policy framework on innovative bioplastic materials, acknowledging their potential to provide genuine environmental benefits. [...]

A successful European Green Deal needs a strong bioeconomy

A successful European Green Deal needs a strong bioeconomy

Oliver Buchholz2022-10-31T13:53:54+01:0031 October 2022|Tags: biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, compostable, European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA), feedstock, fossil-based, Green Deal, land use, low-carbon, members, PE, policy, renewable, research, sustainability, waste, waste management|

The big picture, as formulated in the European Green Deal, is quite clear: Europe needs to become a more sustainable, resilient, and competitive economy. The bioeconomy has a huge potential to contribute to the Green Deal transition as it encompasses all sectors involving the use of renewable resources, without comprising biodiversity goals. It is [...]

Policy News: July / August 2022

Policy News: July / August 2022

Content Manger2022-08-31T11:45:30+02:0031 August 2022|Tags: biobased, biomass, Directive, European Commission, innovation, land use, members, packaging, policy, recyclable, single-use, SUPD, sustainability|

Biomass used for energy and materials is, on the one hand, one of the key mitigation options to reach the 1.5 °C GMT (Global Mean Temperature) target set in the Paris Agreement, as highlighted by the IPCC’s reports (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) and many other key analyses. On the other hand, particularly in [...]

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