EU Parliament report on revised waste legislation emphasises the role of bioplastics in the transition to a circular economy Press Release Berlin, 8 June 2016 – European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, welcomes the draft reports on the revised EU waste legislation by MEP Simona Bonafè, Rapporteur of the [...]
Standards, certifications, and labels Because bioplastics often look and feel like conventional plastics, standards, certifications and labels are essential to distinguish them. They also give clear, credible definitions and test methods, so that claims about bioplastics can be verified and trusted. Standards establish technical definitions, test methods, and [...]
Press Release Berlin, 11 December 2015. European Bioplastics – the association representing the value chain of bioplastics in Europe – is supporting initiatives to develop global carbon-pricing mechanisms and implement them effectively. Such measures would be needed to incorporate the external costs of climate change into product prices and enable the development of greenhouse [...]