Abstract
The excessive use of single-use plastics such as face masks, gloves and personal protective equipment during Covid pandemic has significantly altered the dynamics of our green transition and changed priorities. Therefore eco-friendly alternatives like bio-based plastics would be vital to deal with future pandemics. The demand for bioplastics is expected to gradually increase to avoid the utilization of single-use plastics, providing new and emerging bioplastics ventures with significant growth opportunities in the coming years. But significant challenges remain in the scale-up of these entrepreneurial ventures so long as fossil derived plastics are available at an ecologically unjustifiable price and large incumbents maintain the status-quo.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 28 Oct 2022 |
| Event | ISBE 22 - Principal Hotel, York, United Kingdom Duration: 27 Oct 2022 → 28 Oct 2022 https://isbe.org.uk/isbe-2022/ |
Conference
| Conference | ISBE 22 |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | York |
| Period | 27/10/22 → 28/10/22 |
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