Bioplastics are complementary tools to help end plastic pollution
To address plastic pollution at its roots and support global climate action, European Bioplastics (EUBP) strongly believes bioplastics should play a key role in helping the transition from conventional plastics to products that are certified biobased, biodegradable and/or compostable.
In this respect, EUBP supports an ambitious instrument, which catalyses the transition to certified biobased, biodegradable and/or compostable plastics as complementary tools to help end plastic pollution by 2040 and to ensure a carbon-neutral future.
We advocate for clear and consistent language that encourages countries to adopt and promote the uptake of certified biobased as well as certified biodegradable and compostable plastic products. Certified biodegradable and compostable plastic applications can be beneficial in specified sectors such as agriculture, waste management and food service packaging. Additionally, we support the expansion of industrial composting, alongside accessible community and home composting initiatives. Biobased plastics can replace fossil raw materials in a wide range of applications and can be organically, mechanically/ physically or chemically recycled.
EUBP considers it vital for the instrument to enable and champion innovation to ensure the world is fit for the future and moving towards a sustainable and truly circular bioeconomy.