Enabling circular and bio-based packaging - a techno-economic approach

Purpose and goal

The goal of this project is to develop comprehensive solutions for bio-based packaging through a technical-economic approach to enable circular packaging solutions along the value chain, which increases value-creating and resource-efficient use of bio-based materials and reduced use of raw materials with a large climate impact. The project aims for significant progress in Technology Readiness Level (TRL), Market Readiness Level (MRL) and Sustainability Readiness Level (SRL).

Expected effects and result

The expected outcome of the project is to accelerate innovations in phasing out fossil-based packaging and enabling reusable fiber-based packaging. The project will also contribute directly to four of the UN´s 17 sustainable development goals. eg, Goal 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable; and Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production.

Planned approach and implementation

The project ideas are: 1) to replace fossil-based packaging with bio-based alternatives for industrial and e-commerce applications; 2) to design and create reusable fiber-based packaging. Comprehensive circular bio-based solutions will be developed in collaboration with actors along the value chain. The project´s activities are organized in five work packages: WP1. Development of circular business models; WP2. Material substitution; WP3. Development of reusable packaging; WP4. Development of reuse and recycling streams; WP5. Coordination and communication.