Category: Reports & Studies
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EU to Optimize Horizon 2020
Many EU Horizon 2020 projects have no real outcome or results. A lack of scrutiny and nepotism seems to be…
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UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution
The Business Case for a UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution
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Report on Circularity for Automotive Plastics
A new report released today by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) reinforces the plastic and polymer composites industry’s commitment to…
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Aldi Plastics and Packaging Report
ALDI Australia publishes its inaugural Plastics and Packaging Progress Report
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UN Report on Toxic Additives in Plastic
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Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy PACE – Forum and Report
Strengthening Recovery and Resilience through Circular Economy Action. This session supports the ongoing work of the Platform for Accelerating the…
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Canada Government Initiative on Plastic Waste
Turning Plastic Pollution Commitments into Action: GPAP Annual Impact Report 2020
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Bioplastics is Greenwashing
Another very critical international report on plastics and bioplastics. What is the bioplastics industry doing to defend itself? I have…
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Greenpeace Against Chemical Recycling
Deception by the Numbers: Claims about Chemical Recycling Don’t Hold Up to Scrutiny
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Report on the Use of Recycled Content in France
Monitoring Platform MORE Announces First Results on the Use of Recycled Polymers in France
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1.5 C° Will be Reached in 2024
Earth may temporarily pass dangerous 1.5 C warming limit by 2024, major new report says.
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Nature is in Full Decline
Wildlife populations are in freefall around the world, driven by human overconsumption, population growth and intensive agriculture, according to a…
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The Worse Sustainability Communications Award
The worse sustainability communication award goes to the following chemical company
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World Economic Forum White Paper on Plastics
Plastic pollution has become a pressing challenge with damaging effects on human health and environmental well-being.
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Alliance to End Plastic Waste Progress Report 2020
In this report, you can learn more about us and some of our partner projects that are preventing plastic waste…
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Versalis Sustainability Highlights 2019
Versalis (Eni) is the largest Italian chemical company with a presence in the intermediates, plastics and rubber markets at an…
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Norway is not a Circular Economy
Of the 235 million tonnes of materials consumed each year, 97.6% never make it back to the Norwegian economy. Norway…
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Solving the Green Bonds Problems
Here’s a report on how to solve the problems of Green bonds.
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Impact of Covid on Packaging Strategies
Check out this report on the impact of covid on packaging strategies.
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Biopak Sustainability Report
Here’s the sustainability report of Biopak 19/20
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The Future of Green Hydrogen in the EU
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PHA Industry Report
The first PHA Industry Report
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Mitsubishi Chemical Corporate Responsibility Report
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Measures to Reduce Ocean Plastic Waste
Support us! A Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution.
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US Gov Report on Energy Efficient Plastics Recycling Technologies
Insights of where US Government may go regarding most urgent plastic issues and R&D decisions.
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Plastic Has Lowest Carbon Footprint
A new report titled ‘Examining Material Evidence – The Carbon Fingerprint’, commissioned by Veolia and published today by Imperial College,…
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Zero Plastic Pollution Scenarios
Plastic pollution is a pervasive and growing problem. To estimate the effectiveness of interventions to reduce plastic pollution, we modeled…
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Participation as Alternative to Certification in the Bioeconomy
Novel regional and landscape governance approaches aim at addressing complex sustainability challenges by enhancing commitment and collaboration between multiple stakeholders…
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WRAP Roadmap for Flexible Plastic Recycling
Galvanising the entire plastics value chain around a common roadmap for flexible plastic packaging. Flexible plastic represents a quarter of…
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Role of Minerals in Circular Economy, Omya Research
Omya has published first results of research about the role of minerals in Circular Economy together with the Department of…
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The Regenerative Fashion Report
New report reveals how emulating nature’s lessons in the fashion industry can enhance ecosystems to boost biodiversity, build soil, support…
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Biocomposites 3D Printing Overview
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is an additive manufacturing technique with a wide range of 3D structure fabrication and minimal waste generation.…
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Plastics Diversion Initiative White Paper on Circular Plastics Parks
Plastics Diversion Initiative releases white paper on circular plastics parks.
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Palm Oil, Deforestation and China
A new report shows Chinese firms are unaware that deforestation risks associated with buying palm oil endangers their business. The…
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Study Claims Compostable Plastic is Microplastics Source
Persistence in soil of microplastic films from ultra-thin compostable plastic bags and implications on soil Aspergillus flavus population.
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Dow Sustainability Report 2019
As one of the world’s leading materials science companies, we are committed to using science-based solutions and acting collaboratively to…
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Impact of BBIJU Projects
BBI JU launched today the publication BBI JU: a high-impact initiative for green recovery of Europe highlighting the environmental, socio-economic…
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Innovative Solutions for Food Waste in EU
A report identifying the untapped potential to valorise bio-waste in the EU will be published in July. We were able…
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WWF Mapping of Corporate Actions on Plastic Waste
WWF has established a vision of No Plastic in Nature by 2030 and imagines a world where our resources are…
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2020 Sustainable Packaging Report by the Fibre Box Association and P&G
The 2020 Sustainable Packaging Report written by Winsight Grocery Business and sponsored by the Fibre Box Association, P&G and Kwik…
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Science to Enable Sustainable Plastics
The worst environmental impacts of plastics are a common sight in the news or on social media – but they…
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Arkema Annual and Sustainability Report 2019
Arkema new Annual Report, “Innovative for”. It reflects our determination to ensure environmental, social and human issues are central to…
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European Investment Bank Circular Economy Guide
The EIB Circular Economy Guide aims to promote a common understanding of circular economy, and raise awareness about and promote…
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Dow Returning to Work Playbook
Safely retuning to the workplace, together. Message from Dow CEO and returning to work playbook.
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Sabic Sustainability Report 2019
These sustainable investments will bear fruit for all of our stakeholders in the future, and have made 2019 another step…
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Circular Economy for Plastics in EU
PlasticsEurope publishes the new report The Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Overview.
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Improve Recycling of Technical Plastic Parts
The European dependency on natural resources and unharmonised suboptimal waste management oblige for radical action.
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Vegware Guide for Social Distancing Catering
Back to business, A practical guide to packaging for socially distanced catering.
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Bio-Economy Opportunities in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
Bio-based sector offers new opportunities for green growth in EU-13.
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US DOE BETO Peer Review Report
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) hosted the 2019 Project Peer Review on March 4–7, 2019, in…
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US Develops New Method to Recycle Polyurethanes
Researchers at the University of Minnesota are part of a national team in the Center for Sustainable Polymers that has…
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BIC 2019 Report
The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) has published its Annual Report 2019, presenting the highlights of its work over the past…
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Bio Economy Best Practices
The bioeconomy transition is routed in new opportunities with high potential of replication at EU level. To this end, it…
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Policy and Action on Plastic in the Arctic Ocean
The Polar Institute and the Belfer Center’s Arctic Initiative co-hosted a workshop in October 2019 with the Icelandic Chairmanship of…
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Bioplastics Could Help Plastic Pollution
The world has a plastics problem. Every day, approximately 8 million pieces of plastic make their way into the world’s…
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Biobased Chemicals Update 2020
Since the first issue of the IEA Bioenergy Task 42 report on bio-based chemicals in 2011, the importance of a…
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EASAC Warns Against Biobased and Biodegradable
The European Academies of Science (EASAC) warn that current efforts to resolve the plastics crisis are ineffective and misleading.
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Bioplastics in the Drawdown Project
Most plastics are made from fossil fuels, but bioplastics utilize plants as an alternative source of carbon. They often have…
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Visualizing the Global Plastic Crisis
The Plastic Atlas, recently published by the Heinrich Böel Foundation and Break Free From Plastic, highlights the extent of plastic…
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Plastic Facts and Figures
The most important facts and figures about plastics.
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Misleading Recyclable Labels in US, Greenpeace Report
New review of America’s domestic recycling system reveals much plastic packaging is not recyclable.
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Sustainable Consumer Trends by Tetra Pak
Tetra Pak reveals the findings from a global research study in partnership with Ipsos1 on the two most pressing consumer…
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Is Bioplastic ASEAN Solution to Plastic Waste?
It is undeniable that plastic waste contributes to ecological devastation and issues in human health. In 2017, industrial ecologist, Roland…
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Global Bio-Based Polymer Market Report 2019
Turbulent times for bio-based polymers in 2019: PLA sold out despite expansion, as did PHA. Bio-based PP available for the…
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How to Build a More Climate-Friendly Chemical Industry
Cutting chemical industry emissions could have a huge impact globally. A multi-pronged approach will be necessary to achieve this. The…
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Alliance To End Plastic Waste Report
Today marks the release of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste’s First Anniversary Report.
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Sekisui Chemical Most Sustainable Asian Company
Japanese plastics manufacturer Sekisui Chemical is the highest ranked Asian firm in a global index of the most sustainable corporations…
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The Circularity Gap Report 2020
Today, the global economy is only 8.6% circular — just two years ago it was 9.1%. The global circularity gap…
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The Paradox of Modern Plastics
Plastics have brought enormous benefits along with enormous challenges. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the issue of plastic waste.…
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Review of 2019 – Top 10 News
Let’s look at the 10 most important news of 2019.
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Rapid Biodegradability of Walki Bioska Films
It’s a proven fact: the biodegradability of Walki’s Bioska films are among the fastest on the market.
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The Circular Economy Briefing by Reuters
This 42-page in-depth report by Reuters covers the latest circular economy trends to help companies tackle climate change.
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Microplastics is Bigger Problem than Expected
New research suggests the scale of plastic pollution in our oceans could be a million times worse than previously recorded.…
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BBI JU Contribution to the UN SDGS
A new study by the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) summarises the contribution of its projects to the Sustainable…
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Bioplastics Industry Shows Dynamic Growth
The results of the European Bioplastics’ annual market data update, presented today at the 14th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin,…
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Neste is One of the Most Imaginative Finnish Company
Boston Consulting Group did a survey of 136 Nordic business leaders; and asked the question: Which companies operating in the…
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Frost & Sullivan Identify Novamont and Others as Top Bioplastics Innovators
The Frost Radar identifies the top 8 companies in the industry excelling at innovation, poised for growth and ripe for…
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PBPC Says Greenpeace Report is Misleading on Bioplastics
The Plant Based Product Council (PBPC) Believes Greenpeace Misled its readers regarding Bioplastics.
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CEO Guide To Circular Bioeconomy
WBCSD released the CEO Guide to the Circular Bioeconomy, a call for the shift towards a sustainable, low-carbon, circular bioeconomy.…
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Buying Less is Better for Your Happiness Than Buying Green According to US Study
A new study found that people who consume less are happier than those who engage in other pro-environmental consumer behaviors,…
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Novamont Global Commitment Progress Report
Launched in October 2018 by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme, the Global Commitment unites…
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Novamont Sustainability Report 2018
Since 2008, Novamont has published the Sustainability Report in accordance with the international guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI),…
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Stora Enso Sustainability Report Rated Among top 10 Globally
For the second year running, Stora Enso’s Sustainability Report 2018 has been included in the top ten sustainability reports globally…
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Which Are Natural Polymers in the Sense of the Single-Use Plastic Ban?
Open Letter to DG Environment by the Nova-institut.
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Are Biodegradable Plastics Environment-Friendly? Think Again, Warns Group
From recyclable plastic to bioplastics made from plants, new packaging solutions have been promoted by companies amid a new generation…
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Research Reveals Damaging Impact of Microplastics on Human Health
Microplastics may cause damage to human immune cells, according to researchers at the University Medical Centre (UMC) Utrecht.
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Industrial Compostability Claims Checklist
Guidance Document of the PLASTICS Bioplastics Division, September 2019.
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Finland VTT Believes Carbon Feedstock Will Breakthrough in Materials and Chemicals
In the carbon reuse economy, fossil carbon is left in the ground while aboveground carbon circulates without accumulating to the…
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Most Plastic Products Contain Potentially Toxic Chemicals, Study Reveals
From yogurt containers to bath mats, stuff you use every day may come with hidden risks. Here are tips to…
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Biodegradable Plastic is Bad for the Environment, British MPs say
It’s time we stopped greenwashing plastic alternatives and realized they do more harm than good.
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UN Launches The Lazy Person Guide To Saving The World
The Sustainable Development Goals are important, world-changing objectives that will require cooperation among governments, international organizations and world leaders. It…
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Biodegradable vs Durable Everolimus Polymer Stent
The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of a thin-strut, biodegradable-polymer everolimus-eluting stent (BP-EES; Synergy)…
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Biodegradable Plastic Will Not Break Down in Compost Says UCL Scientists
Plastic packaging labelled “biodegradable” or “compostable” is misleading because most does not break down naturally and ends up polluting the…
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Seven Measures To Promote A Bio-Based Economy in the EU
Over the last three years the STAR4BBI project has studied policy and standardisation hurdles that bio-based industries face. Here are…
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Plastic Packaging to Prevent Food Waste and Protect Environment
There has been a surge in awareness of the damage that plastic pollution does to our planet in recent years.…
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Your Biodegradable Bag Might Not Degrade As Fast As You Think
Article and video published on Mashable.com
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Biome Bioplastics Welcomes Latest Compostable Packaging Market Report
Biome Bioplastics has welcomed the findings of a new report by the Biomass Biorefinery Network (BBNet), which has identified significant…
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University of Plymouth Admits Mistake in Biodegradable and Compostable Bags Study
The University of Plymouth has admitted to a ‘discrepancy’ regarding compostables in its study which found biodegradable plastic bags remained…
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Technology Profile: Polyethylene Furanoate Production (PEF)
This column is based on “Polyethylene Furanoate Production — Cost Analysis,” a report published by Intratec.
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Tenfold Increase Forecast for Compostables
A report commissioned by the Biomass Biorefinery Network (BBNet) has highlighted the major potential for compostable packaging in the UK,…
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