BioSinn
When does biodegradation make ecological sense?
Are there already suitable materials for such applications?
What are the conditions in market economy?
These and further questions are going to be answered within the project "BioSinn".
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Final conference: 28 April 2021 - presentation of results (German)
& 30 April 2021 (English)
Both events are identical in content.
Preliminary program 30.04.2021
10:00 Conference Opening
10:10 Presentation, Goals and Methodology of the Project BioSinn
10:30 Biodegradadion in Various Environments
10:50 Selection of Possible Substitutes
11:10 Discussion
11:20 Break
11:30 Overview of Standards and Certifications
11:50 Political Framework
12:10 Keynote "Biodegradability of Plastics in the Open Environment - Scientific advice to EU policy" Alessandro Allegra (European Commission) & Prof Richard Thompson (Plymouth University)
12:25 Discussion
12:35 Lunch Break
13:00 Market Volumes
13:10 Fact Sheets: Agriculture and Forestry
13:30 Fact Sheets: Fishery
13:50 Discussion
14:00 Break
14:10 Fact Sheets: Household and Garden
14:30 Fact Sheets: Others
14:50 Discussion
approx. 15:15 Closing remarks
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previous workshops
1st expert workshop: 10 February 2020 (German)
2nd expert workshop: 11 May 2020 (English - online webinar)
3rd expert workshop: 22 October 2020 (English - online webinar)
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Key data
Realisation:
Time period:
November 2019 – April 2021
Results:
A guide for decision makers in industry and politics including 25 product profiles of the most relevant applications. For each product it will be explained to what extent biodegradation is a feasable option and what substitutions are available for a more sustainable use of plastics.
german
english
