Bioplastics: a case study of Bioeconomy in Italy
A smart chemistry for a smarter life in a smarter planet
a cura di Walter Ganapini
Bioplastics: A case study of Bioeconomy in Italy provides a no-nonsense case in support of public policies that modify consumption patterns, contribute solving environmental issues while stimulating product and process innovation all along a product’s life-cycle.
Analysis of legislation introduced in Italy in 2011 to effectively impose both re-usable, i.e. durable bags, and single-use biodegradable compostable carrier bags details a success story:
- consumers have changed their behaviour by cutting down single-use carrier bags by 50%;
- biodegradable, compostable carrier bags have substituted the remaining single-use carrier bags, thus triggering further positive effects by becoming:
- bio-waste collection containers that favour recycling
- communication vehicles by being and carrying appropriate messages.
Furthermore this has supported the market uptake of innovative, sustainable niche products thus fostering innovation and development of the bioeconomy.
Walter Ganapini
Chimico, allievo di Vincenzo Balzani, assistente di Umberto Colombo all’ENEA, è stato presidente della National Agency for the Protection of the Environment e membro del Comitato scientifico dell’Agenzia europea dell’ambiente, di cui oggi è membro onorario. Nel corso della sua carriera si è occupato con passione di politiche ambientali, di protezione del...