Beyond the hype perspectives of the PO industry on bioplastics - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Beyond the hype perspectives of the PO industry on bioplastics Sylvain Lhôte Sylvain.lhote@borealisgroup.com Future items for industry [14.1]

The origin and the fate The origin and the fate + Degradable Degradable Fossil based Fossil based Biodegradable Biodegradable Renewable Renewable based based Compostable Compostable Paper 14.1 Sylvain Lhôte 2

PO customers perspective 2005-2006 High Higher Salience Higher Salience Higher Salience Higher Salience Higher Salience Higher Salience Higher Salience Higher Salience Higher Salience Higher Salience Higher Salience Higher Salience Lesser Motivator Lesser Motivator Stronger Motivator Stronger Motivator Lesser Motivator Lesser Motivator Stronger Motivator Stronger Motivator Lesser Motivator Lesser Motivator Stronger Motivator Stronger Motivator Issue salience Waste management Littering Bio-plastics - - Lower Salience Lower Salience Lower Salience Lower Salience Lower Salience Lower Salience Lower Salience Lower Salience Lower Salience Lower Salience Lower Salience Lower Salience Low Lesser Motivator Lesser Motivator Stronger Motivator Stronger Motivator Lesser Motivator Lesser Motivator Stronger Motivator Stronger Motivator Lesser Motivator Lesser Motivator Stronger Motivator Stronger Motivator Motivation for action Low High Paper 14.1 Sylvain Lhôte 3

Manila bay - - 2005 2005 Manila bay To biodegrade To biodegrade or not? or not?

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Life cycle perspective Greenhouse gases emissions (Kg equ. CO2) per type of bags life cycle stage – Ecobilan-PWC 02/2004 Paper 14.1 Sylvain Lhôte 6

Biodegradability? •An additional feature to consider on a case by case – where does it makes environmentally, economically and socially sense at local level? •Waste collection and management legal, technical and practical issues are hugely under-played - Green dot rebates are at best temporary � A solution for mixed organic waste centrally collected and managed – e.g. fast food waste streams. � An option for littering-sensitive areas if prevention fails? Paper 14.1 Sylvain Lhôte 7

Renewable or not? or not? Renewable Paper 14.1 Sylvain Lhôte 8

Ethylene routes Crude oil Steam Craker Ethylene Waste gasification MTO MeOH Primary crops Ethanol Fermentation Destillation (Corn, Canes,…) Dehydration Paper 14.1 Sylvain Lhôte 9

Ethylene routes Primary crops Ethanol Fermentation Destillation (Corn, Canes,…) Dehydration Paper 14.1 Sylvain Lhôte 10

Sustainability? In 2006, the price of key food feedstock has been coupled with oil. Light crude oil Sugar Paper 14.1 Sylvain Lhôte 11

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Social responsibility? Paper 14.1 Sylvain Lhôte 13 1st February 2007 – Mexico city

Biodiversity? 4,05 3,34 2,54 2,03 1990 1995 2000 2005 Evolution of palm oil plantations in Malaysia (in million ha.) Paper 14.1 Sylvain Lhôte 14 Sarawak rainforest clearing for palm oil plantation – Borneo 2006

Eco-efficiency? Energy, waste and CO2 equivalent for a 45 cl cold drink cup PP 345 HIPPS PLA PET 84 9,82 Energy (GJ) Post-consum. CO2 equ. (Kg) Waste (Kg) November 2006 – Athena Institute/Franklin Institute LCA analysis Paper 14.1 Sylvain Lhôte 15

Renewability? ? Renewability •Renewable PO present limited technical challenges but the feedstock integration raise key issues in terms of –Environmental sustainability vs. biodiversity –Economic sustainability vs. biofuels –Social sustainability vs. food •Large scale production from renewable feedstock may follow the development of upstream biofuel production but cannot precede it. Paper 14.1 Sylvain Lhôte 16

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