Biomass-derived chemicals are defined as chemical products that are wholly or partly derived from materials of biological origin – e.g. biomass. While biomass is often associated with renewability, it is important to recognise that these resources are limited and can be exhausted over time. implementing a cascading principle for the use of biomass is of outmost importance.

The European Commission published its Communication on biotechnology and biomanufacturing, setting a milestone and highlighting the potential of the sector in paving the way for EU’s green transition and competitiveness.

The ambitions of the forthcoming revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive cannot do without the complementary contribution of bio-based materials