A research paper was co-authored by premium members of the Bio4Circularity network – Kaunas University, TalTECH, Prospex Institute, TICASS and Manchester Metropolitan University, in cooperation with HAW Hamburg. Titled ‘Assessing Provisions and Requirements for the Sustainable Production of Plastics: Towards Achieving SDG 12 from the Consumers’ Perspective’, the paper was successfully published in Sustainability, an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal on environmental, cultural, economic, and social sustainability of human beings, published semi monthly online by MDPI. The article was already viewed almost 2,500 times, which highlights the importance and urgency of the issue it addresses.
In the article, topics such as the latest trends related to plastic production, its environmental impacts, and how this sector is adjusting its processes in order to meet the current and forthcoming legal requirements and consumer demands, were all explored in detail. The research methodology is two-faced, with a focus on literature review on the one hand and the consumers’ perspective obtained via a survey on the other. This holistic approach helped to assess current trends in plastic manufacturing and to understand how consumers see these trends as being consistent with the aims of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 12. The results point towards an urgent need for greater engagement of consumers in tackling the plastic waste problem.
A major highlight for the Bio4Circularity Network, the research paper advocates for a circular economy with innovative approaches, through conducting research projects, organizing professional events, and producing scientific publications which will support the smooth transition to circularity across the bio-based value chain.
The scientific paper can be accessed here.
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