EU & UK Bioeconomy Strategies: Scaling Bio-Based Materials, Policy & Textile Innovation Impact
- How do the UK and EU bioeconomy strategies compare in driving the adoption of bio-based and natural polymer materials across sectors like packaging, textiles, and cosmetics, while accounting for variation in environmental performance and end-of-life outcomes?
- How can public procurement, such as in the NHS, accelerate the uptake of high-performing bio-based and natural polymer alternatives that deliver clear sustainability benefits?
- What role does cross-industry collaboration and collective advocacy play in creating regulatory clarity and enabling market adoption for bio-based and biodegradable materials?
- How can standards, testing frameworks, and traceability systems evolve to more accurately reflect the performance and life-cycle impacts of plant-based materials?