The study from the University of Bonn in Germany, published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, suggests that shifting to plant-based plastics could have less positive effects than expected.
Consumption
It is estimated that by 2050, plastics could already be responsible for 15% of the global CO2 emissions
Bioplastics
Bioplastics are plastics derived from renewable biomass sources, such as vegetable fats and oils, corn starch, straw, woodchips, food waste, etc.
Advantages
Reduce human carbon footprint
Reduction of non-biodegradable waste
No adverse change to flavour or scent in food
Increased energy savings
Bioplastics are in principle climate-neutral since they are based on renewable raw materials such as maize, wheat or sugar cane.
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