Sustainability Appraisal of Polymer Chemistry Using E-Factor: Opportunities, Limitations and Future Directions

Fadlallah, Sami; Allais, Florent

doi:10.1021/bk-2023-1451.ch001

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“…In regard to official certifications, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has instituted the bio-preferred program or biobased label in US that follows the ASTM 6866 testing guidelines [39]. In Europe, the, TUV Austria and DIN CERTCO certification bodies follow the 14 C carbon dating based EN 16640, CEN 16,137 and award eco-label if biobased carbon content is equal to or more than 20% [12]. However, it is not possible or practical to shift an existing formulation into a complete biobased polymer manufacturing overnight.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It sure sounds different, but the foundational factor remain the same and a detailed discussed is entailed. The last section provide a specific perspective on polymer sustainability adopted by the major polymer manufacturers in regard to the greenhouse gas emission reduction targets [12]. Therefore, an attempt is made in this short communication to contextualize the labyrinth within the polymer sustainability horizon and steps to navigate through them.…”

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Navigating the Labyrinth of Polymer Sustainability in the Context of Carbon Footprint

Thomas,

Patil,

Patil

et al. 2024

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The ubiquitous nature of polymers have led to a widespread demand for sustainable polymers in numerous industrial applications. However, lack of well laid out guidelines, product development pathways and certifications have resulted in a lot of commotions and confusions within the polymer value chain. Herein, a meticulous review is conducted on the topic of polymer sustainability shedding light on the standards, product declarations, biobased-biomass concepts, product carbon footprint etc. It is critical that companies significantly contribute on such sustainability efforts in lieu of market readiness and competitive advantages. Any discussion within the sustainability horizon references a couple of terms/ abbreviations/concepts. In this article, such key terminologies and concepts related to polymer sustainability are reviewed with a holistic outlook on the widespread approaches within the polymer sustainability horizon.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Navigating the Labyrinth of Polymer Sustainability in the Context of Carbon Footprint

Thomas,

Patil,

Patil

et al. 2024

Preprint

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“…In regard to official certifications, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has instituted the bio-preferred program or biobased label in the US that follows the ASTM 6866 testing guidelines [38]. In Europe, the TUV Austria and DIN CERTCO certification bodies follow the 14 C carbon dating based EN 16640, CEN 16137 and award an eco-label if the biobased carbon content is equal to or more than 20% [12]. However, it is not possible or practical to shift an existing formulation into a complete biobased polymer manufacturing overnight.…”

Section: Deep Dive Into Biobased/biomass/bio-attributed Approachesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It sure sounds different, but the foundational factor remains the same and a detailed discussed is entailed. The last section provides a specific perspective on polymer sustainability adopted by the major polymer manufacturers in regard to the greenhouse gas emission reduction targets [12]. Therefore, an attempt is made in this short communication to contextualize the labyrinth within the polymer sustainability horizon and steps to navigate through them.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Navigating the Labyrinth of Polymer Sustainability in the Context of Carbon Footprint

Thomas,

Patil,

Patil

et al. 2024

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The ubiquitous nature of polymers has led to a widespread demand for sustainable polymers in numerous industrial applications. However, a lack of well laid out guidelines, product development pathways and certifications has resulted in a lot of commotions and confusions within the polymer value chain. Herein, a meticulous review is conducted on the topic of polymer sustainability shedding light on the standards, product declarations, biobased-biomass concepts, product carbon footprint, etc. It is critical that companies significantly contribute to such sustainability efforts in lieu of market readiness and competitive advantages. Any discussion within the sustainability horizon references a couple of terms/abbreviations/concepts. In this article, such key terminologies and concepts related to polymer sustainability are reviewed with a holistic outlook on the widespread approaches within the polymer sustainability horizon. In the polymer raw material manufacturers, the mass balance approach has gained more momentum with International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC). Product carbon footprint, life cycle analysis and third-party certifications were noted as the three key factors of sustainability engagement, with polymer manufactures placing sustainability commitments and targets for carbon emissions control. It is foreseen that a collaborative network between academic research, raw material manufacturers and the upstream companies and consumers will drive the sustainable polymer products market.

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Behind the scenes of green chemistry: Glories and shadows of atom transfer radical polymerization environmental impact (E-factor)

Flejszar,

Ślusarczyk,

Stopyra

et al. 2024

Polymer

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Sustainability Appraisal of Polymer Chemistry Using E-Factor: Opportunities, Limitations and Future Directions

Cited by 3 publications

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Navigating the Labyrinth of Polymer Sustainability in the Context of Carbon Footprint

Navigating the Labyrinth of Polymer Sustainability in the Context of Carbon Footprint

Navigating the Labyrinth of Polymer Sustainability in the Context of Carbon Footprint

Behind the scenes of green chemistry: Glories and shadows of atom transfer radical polymerization environmental impact (E-factor)

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