Competing narratives inhibit a circular economy for bio-based plastic packaging: Insights from a social innovation lab study in Brazil, Canada, Poland and the UK

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Li, Belinda ; Lazell, Jordon ; Beltran, Macarena ; Kedzia, Grazyna ; Lima, Lais Roncalho ; Soma, Tammara ; Cruz, Sandra Andrea ; Gutierrez, Rafaela Francisconi ; Turek, Jolanta ; Razniewska, Marta ; Pluta-Zaremba, Aneta ; Tjahjono, Benny

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT; v. N/A, p. 39-pg., 2024-10-13.

Resumo

Businesses are turning to bio-based, compostable plastic packaging as a circular economy solution to global plastic pollution. However, there is a lack of proper waste management systems for collection and processing. Through an international research initiative, a social innovation lab was undertaken in Brazil, Canada, Poland and the United Kingdom to understand and address key barriers in closing the bio-based plastic packaging loop. Based upon a qualitative data set of 100 stakeholder interviews and three phases of workshop activities in each country, a grounded model was generated to illustrate how competing views and actions are inhibiting a circular system for bio-based plastic packaging. Key issues were the lack of end-of-life processing infrastructure, contamination in processing facilities and absent or ineffective regulation. A systemic approach that includes shared responsibility for infrastructure, simplified packaging design and materials and equitable regulation to reduce susceptibility to greenwashing can improve collaboration to meet circular goals. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 20/04239-1 - Os impactos sociais da presença de biopolímeros na cadeia de suprimentos de embalagens de alimentos no Estado de São Paulo
• Beneficiário: Lais Roncalho de Lima
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 19/02576-3 - Novas fronteiras na pesquisa de inovação social: gestão da inovação social para bioplastics
• Beneficiário: Sandra Andrea Cruz
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular