As an important part of the bioeconomy, bioplastics are a future lead market for the European Union, offering job creation, development of rural areas and global export opportunities for innovative technologies.
The European bioplastics industry has the potential to realise a steep employment growth. In 2023 alone, around 15,000 new jobs were generated within the EU as a direct result of the expanding bioplastics sector (1). Moreover, according to the European Bioeconomy Alliance, the European bioeconomy sector already contributes €2 trillion annually to the EU economy and accounts for over 18 million jobs—representing approximately 9% of the EU's total workforce.
(1) https://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/20230822_career.php
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