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GO!PHA is the go-to organization for policy makers and influencers that want to drive the biobased circular economy with renewable materials that are recyclable, compostable, and leave no microplastics.
The European Union's draft Green Investment Plan Criteria undermines potential renewable polymers
GO!PHA is very concerned about the draft delegated act and Annex I thereto on technical screening criteria, determining under which conditions an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Guidelines SUP Directive of the European Union contradict several policy objectives and principles
We believe that the inclusion of PHA in the Guidelines of the SUP Directive seriously undermines the potential of PHA to become a sustainable substitute for many single use applications where fossil fuel-based plastics are currently used. This not only contradicts several EU policy objectives and principles but would also distort trade in violation of WTO rules and put into jeopardy investments made in PHA development and commercialization through various EU and national funds.
PHAs should be defined as natural polymers
On May 19th, 2020, we have sent our third position paper to The European Commission Director General Growth and Director General Research and Innovation on PHA with regard to the Single Use Plastics Directive.
A definition of Natural Polymers is needed that refers to the end stage of the manufacturing process.
PHA is a natural polymer that has not been chemically modified
GO!PHA requests the European Commission to clarify that PHA produced via the cultivation of microorganisms, and having identical structures and chemical compositions as naturally occurring PHA be classified as Natural Polymers that have not been chemically modified within the scope of the SUP Directive.
PHAs are natural and fit within the Commission’s vision of a Circular Economy
GO!PHA, an Industry Organization, representing the PHA Industry and its downstream market participants, requests the European Commission to clarify that PHA produced via the cultivation of microorganisms, and having identical structures and chemical compositions as naturally occurring PHA, are classified as Natural Polymers within the scope of the SUP Directive.