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turning-co2-into-plastics
turning-co2-into-plastics

Turning CO2 into plastics

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As more industries begin to utilise carbon capture, technologies could help reduce both emissions and plastic waste by turning captured CO2 into low-carbon, degradable polymers, according to a recent study by IDTechEx.

The report, titled ‘Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Utilisation 2022-2042: Technologies, Market Forecasts, and Players’ explored both opportunities and challenges associated with CO2-based polymer technology. 

In 2019, global plastic production rates hit 460m tonnes and – although more recycling-based technologies have been deployed in recent years – an OECD study revealed that plastic consumption is set to increase. 

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