Webinar: Biobased plastics in a sustainable future

3-step framework to sustainable plastics

With a forecast of more than 1 billion tonnes by 2050, the global demand for plastic is rapidly increasing. This growth presents a significant challenge due to its impact on the environment and resources. This challenges the industry to transition to a circular and sustainable system.

During the webinar on 11 March, TNO will present an innovative 3-step framework that supports companies in screening the best routes for sustainable alternatives for common plastic materials. Guiding decision-making to find the optimal balance between sustainability and economic feasibility across the different options

In addition to TNO’s circular plastic experts, Gert-Jan Gruter (CTO Avantium and professor industrial sustainable chemistry at the UvA) will join as a speaker to provide an external perspective, learnings, and considerations from his experience in developing and scaling sustainable chemicals.

This webinar offers the (bio)plastic industry, brand owners, and policymakers systemic insights and guidelines to accelerate the transition to sustainable plastics.

Get answers to questions such as:

• What sustainable plastic alternatives are available beyond recycling?
• How can we produce sustainable plastics from renewable carbon sources like CO2, hydrogen, and biomass?
• What is the role of biobased plastics and how significant is this role?
• And in which plastic product applications should we apply which type of sustainable plastic?
• What are the initial results for common plastics products?
• What are the challenges and dilemmas in developing and scaling new biobased materials?
• How can the 3-step framework be applied to my situation?
• What are the considerations and potential limitations?

Learn more in the webinar about:

• Insights into methods for identifying potential candidates of novel biobased alternatives to existing fossil materials.
• Combining Mass Flow Analysis and Life Cycle Analysis to screen determine sustainability.
• Quick economic feasibility scans of different pathways.
• Assessing the impact of constraints and scenarios.
• Real-world learnings from developing and commercializing a biobased plastic alternative.