How High Costs of Using Environmentally Friendly Plastics?
Pseudo-environmentally friendly plastics are eating into corporate profits 2024 A new McKinsey study shows that companies using pseudo-environmentally friendly plastics bear an average of 23% more in hidden costs each year, often hidden in the supply chain, brand reputation and legal risks. Part I: 3 types of high-risk pseudo-environmental plastics 1.1 Oxo-degradable plastics (Oxo-degradable) False […]
Composting instead is lessenvironmentally friendly?
The Dark Side of Composting – You May Be Contributing to Carbon Emissions In recent years, composting has been widely touted as the ultimate solution to “zero-waste living”. However, the latest scientific research shows that under the wrong conditions, composting can produce more greenhouse gases than landfills. In 2024, a team of researchers from the […]
Biodegradable materials‘green scam’?
By 2024, the global biodegradable materials market will exceed $15 billion, but along with it is the growing “pseudo-biodegradable” mess. According to the latest report of Break Free From Plastic, an international environmental protection organization, more than 60% of the products labeled as “biodegradable” are actually unable to decompose completely in the natural environment. Chaos […]
Biodegradable Materials: Key to ESG & Carbon Neutrality
In today’s rapidly evolving corporate landscape, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting has transitioned from a voluntary initiative to a critical business imperative. Among the various environmental metrics, carbon neutrality stands out as a particularly challenging yet essential target. While companies explore numerous pathways to reduce their carbon footprint, one solution is demonstrating remarkable potential: […]
Home-Compostable Nanocellulose PLA: A PET Alternative
The Performance Breakthrough Traditional bioplastics often forced manufacturers to choose between performance and sustainability. Nanocellulose PLA changes this paradigm entirely. Through advanced manufacturing processes, cellulose fibers are broken down to nanoscale dimensions and integrated into the PLA matrix, creating a composite material with exceptional mechanical properties. Independent laboratory testing confirms remarkable performance characteristics: These specifications […]
Is Biodegradable Plastic Really Eco-Friendly? 10 Experimental Data Tells You the Truth
Is biodegradable plastic an environmental savior or a commercial gimmick? In recent years, “biodegradable plastics” have been promoted as the perfect solution to white pollution. Supermarket shopping bags, takeaway packaging, and even disposable tableware have been labeled as “biodegradable” and “environmentally friendly”. But is this really the case? In 2024, the international environmental organization Break […]
Pseudo-degradation trap: 80% of ‘compostable’ products on the market do not actually meet international standards!
Shocker! The “eco-friendly” products you buy may be polluting the planet 2024 A new study shows that up to 80% of products on the global market that are labeled “compostable” do not meet international composting standards. Not only do these so-called eco-friendly products fail to break down in the natural environment, but they may also […]
EN13432 vs ASTM D6400: In-depth Comparison of International Compostable Certification Standards
Why are certification standards so important? The global compostable plastics market is expected to reach $8.2 billion by 2024, but it’s alarming that more than 35% of products labeled as “compostable” have not passed the certification test.EN13432 and ASTM D6400 are two of the world’s core certification systems, directly affecting the ability of products to […]
Expert warning: 90% of ‘biodegradable’ mulch actually does not meet international standards! An in-depth investigation into the industry’s chaos
In 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture’s sampling data showed that 87.6% of agricultural films labeled as “biodegradable” on the market failed to pass international standards. This alarming data reveals the serious problem of confusing standards in the biodegradable film industry. I. The great divide between international standards and market realities 1. Core international standard requirements […]
Global Biodegradable Plastics Market Report 2024: Key Analysis for Substitution Rate to Cross 25
2024 will be a key turning point in the development of biodegradable plastics. According to the latest market research data, the global biodegradable plastics market size is expected to reach 15.6 billion U.S. dollars, with a high annual growth rate of 21.3%. With the upgrading of the EU SUP Directive, the implementation of China’s 14th […]