Life Cycle Assessment of Bio-based PET
Despite some environmental trade-offs, bio-based plastics offer significant potential to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with conventional plastics.
One example is bio-based polyethylene terephthalate (Bio-PET), a promising alternative within the realm of sustainable development. Bio-PET is entirely derived from renewable resources, based on the biobased monomers terephthalic acid (PTA) and monoethylene glycol (MEG), and Bio-PET is recyclable. Recent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies indicate that fully bio-based PET has a lower carbon footprint compared to its fossil-based counterpart. However, there remains room for improvement.
This research project aims to evaluate various bio-based production pathways using LCA, to optimize Bio-PET production for minimal climate impact.
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