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𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬: 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞! 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬! 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 CliDemy - the Climate Academy -       𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵, 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦. 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞? - While all bioplastics are derived from renewable sources, only some, like PLA (Polylactic Acid) and starch-based plastics, are biodegradable. Others, such as bio-PET and bio-based polypropylene, share similar properties with conventional plastics, including non-biodegradability. Thus, while bioplastics offer eco-friendly advantages, their biodegradability varies significantly. 𝑻𝒐 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑪𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 👉 https://lnkd.in/gRzz57JN 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑪𝒍𝒊𝑫𝒆𝒎𝒚 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒍: https://lnkd.in/gUR89gaW #bioplastics #biobasedmaterials #biodegradibility #advancedmaterials #biomaterials #cleantech #clidemy

🌿🌍 Curious about the future of sustainable #plastic #management? 🔎 Discover how bioplastics and upgraded #recycling solutions are reshaping the #industry towards a greener tomorrow. 🔑 Uncover the key findings and recommendations in this insightful study on energy, environment, and economic aspects of plastics. 📚 Let's pave the way to a more #eco–friendly world together! 📍 Dive into the full article here: https://l1nq.com/NlrDW #Sustainability #PlasticInnovation #GreenFuture #innovation #greentech #circulareconomy #bioeconomy #bioplastic #biotechnology

𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬: 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬! from CliDemy - the Climate Academy -       𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵, 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦. 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞? - While all bioplastics are derived from renewable sources, only some, like PLA (Polylactic Acid) and starch-based plastics, are biodegradable. Others, such as bio-PET and bio-based polypropylene, share similar properties with conventional plastics, including non-biodegradability. Thus, while bioplastics offer eco-friendly advantages, their biodegradability varies significantly. 𝑻𝒐 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑪𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 👉 https://lnkd.in/gRzz57JN 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑪𝒍𝒊𝑫𝒆𝒎𝒚 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒍: https://lnkd.in/gUR89gaW #bioplastics #biobasedmaterials #biodegradibility #advancedmaterials #biomaterials #cleantech #clidemy

Innovation is key to a more circular future. 💡 From bio-based feedstocks to innovative resins with high PCR content, we’re always eager to explore new collaborations and address sustainability challenges. Learn more about how we’re utilizing sustainability in materials science: https://dow.inc/4fNCH7x #Sustainability #Innovation #CircularEconomy #Circularity

The #biorevolution is here 🙌 Linda Bedenik, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager, BIA, discusses the concept of ♻ #DeepBiotech and highlights how advancements in #Biotechnology offer solutions to #Sustainability challenges like plastic waste and fossil fuel reliance ➡ https://ow.ly/uBKa50QFc5p Dive into the biorevolution in the Deep Biotech, disruptive innovation for global sustainability report ➡ https://deepbiotech.org/ #Sustainable

How can we achieve greater #sustainability and why are #biopolymers crucial for the circular economy? Meet our expert Patrick Zimmermann at the 4th Annual Bioplastics Innovation Forum from 5th to 6th March in Munich to explore the latest advancements in sustainable #bioplastics technology and learn why sometimes you should put the cart before the horse. Curious? Secure your place in the front row now. https://lnkd.in/e4vnfyU2

ESG Milestone | Product innovation to increase circularity Innovation is at the heart of our strategy, and we are on track to develop best-in-class chemistry. In recent years, several new patents have been registered, updates to our Product Passport have been made, and experiences have been widened with techniques like Life Cycle Assessments, wastewater guidelines, biodegradability, compostability, and circularity in general. This has led to several innovations that were further being developed and marketed in 2023, among others, BioTan XP 01L. Find more details: https://lnkd.in/epYpsxGh #esg #esgreport #circularity #innovation

𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠? Made from renewable resources like plant starches or microorganisms, they offer a greener alternative to traditional plastics. But are bioplastics truly ready for the big leagues? Here is a glimpse into their potential: ✅𝐄𝐜𝐨-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲:  Bioplastics are biodegradable and compostable, reducing plastic waste in landfills. ✅𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲:  Advancements are leading to bioplastics with properties similar to conventional plastics, making them suitable for various applications. ✅𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝:  Sustainability is a top priority for many consumers, and bioplastics cater to this growing demand. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭! As technology progresses, bioplastics are likely to become more affordable and performant. #injectionmolding #bioplastics #sustainability

Join the revolution towards a circular future! 🔄 Curious about Bio-VERA™ and how it can become part of your lifestyle? Follow along as we delve deeper into the innovative world of sustainable materials. #BioVera #NextGenMaterials #Circularity #BioFabrication

Curious about what happens to biomaterials in natural environments? Waste360 highlights the findings of our #BetterAlternatives 3.0 report, read the full article: