Sustainable alternatives are creating a significant revolution due to the challenges associated with carbon emissions. Concerns over carbon emissions are growing at a rapid pace. Various governments have implemented regulations to decline the effect of global warming. Bioplastics are gaining wide traction across all industrial verticals, including packaging, automotive, agriculture, textile, etc. These plastics are considered far more sustainable than plastics. Here is the list of top 10 companies going sustainable by adopting bioplastic solutions.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is contributing to this green revolution for many years now. The firm unveiled its plastic bottle made partly from plants in 2014. Recently in October 2021, Coca-Cola joined hands with Changchun Meihe Science & Technology and UPM with the aim to transform upcycled biomass into plant-based mono ethylene glycol (bMEG) and use it on a commercial scale. In addition to that, the firm made headlines earlier as it announced to use sugarcane from Brazil to produce bio-mono ethylene glycol for its totally recyclable PlantBottle packaging.
Lavazza and Nestle
Coffee is among the most consumed beverage across the world. Coffee companies, such as Lavazza and Nestle are adopting sustainable packaging solutions. Lavazza, a prominent Italian coffee brand, introduced its Compostable Coffee Pods in 2019. According to the information, the company’s biopolymer-based Eco Caps transform into compost within six months. Moreover, Nestlé also developed bio-based lids and scoops recently. Moreover, the products were made using bioplastic derived from sugar cane and its byproducts.
Toyota
Toyota uses bioplastics extensively to lower the carbon footprint and take this sustainable revolution to the next level. Earlier, Toyota Tsusho, a trading company within the Toyota Group, collaborated with Nestle and Mitsui Chemicals with the aim to unveil Japan’s first sustainable plastics made entirely of bio-based hydrocarbons. According to the deal, Mitsui Chemicals will employ Neste RETM, Neste’s 100 percent bio-based hydrocarbons, to replace a portion of the fossil feedstock used in the development of plastics and chemicals. Moreover, Mitsui Chemicals will be the first firm in Japan to employ bio-based feedstock in its crackers.
TIPA Corp
TIPA Corp, an Israeli start-up, took on unrecyclable laminated flexible packaging for food products by using the multi-layer protection of an orange peel in creating a compostable bioplastic. This compostable packaging claims to be durable and impermeable as conventional materials. Moreover, it can be decomposed in home composting within just 180 days. The firm offers sustainable pouches, wraps, bags, etc.
PUMA
Bioplastics have found a potential place in the textile industry. Puma, the world’s leading sports brand, develops footwear and apparel made of sustainable solutions. The firm is using sustainable alternatives, majorly for dyeing textiles. It also unveiled its biodesign project, in which it exhibits a biodegradable lifestyle. The firm unveiled its collection, named “Design to Fade”, which was developed in collaboration with Streamateria and the Dutch project Living Colour. In this collection, some of the products are dyed through bacteria and made through degradable materials.
The bioplastic industry is gaining significant traction worldwide. Bioplastics are expected to hold the potential scope in the coming years due to the growing demand for sustainability. According to a study by Astute Analytica, the global bioplastic market is expected to record substantial growth by registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8% during the forecast period from 2022 to 2027.
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