{"id":178357,"date":"2026-07-09T07:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T05:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=178357"},"modified":"2026-07-03T13:58:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T11:58:28","slug":"soul-11-biodegradable-in-soil-solutions-with-over-95-renewable-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/soul-11-biodegradable-in-soil-solutions-with-over-95-renewable-content\/","title":{"rendered":"SOUL: 11 Biodegradable-in-Soil Solutions with Over 95% Renewable Content"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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The European project\u00a0SOUL<\/a>\u00a0(Sustainable, biO-based and biodegradable-in-soil soLutions), co-funded by Horizon Europe under the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) and involving AIMPLAS \u2013 the Plastics Technology Centre \u2013, is developing 11 innovative bio-based and biodegradable-in-soil product solutions for applications in agriculture, gardening, landscaping, fisheries, leisure, and sports. With more than 95% renewable raw material content, these solutions are designed to deliver high performance during use and fully biodegrade at the end of their life cycle, helping to minimise environmental impact and prevent soil pollution.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The consortium brings together 17 partners from five EU countries: Fundaci\u00f3n AITIIP (coordinator), EVOenzyme, CSIC \u2013 Spanish National Research Council, Asetaga and AIMPLAS from Spain; MOSES<\/a>, Novamont, Tenax S.p.A., Alma Mater Studiorum \u2013 University of Bologna and Re Soil Foundation from Italy; Amorim Cork Solutions, Sicor and Holoss from Portugal; Samco Agricultural Manufacturing from Ireland; Normec OWS and European Bioeconomy Bureau from Belgium; and IUNG \u2013 Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation from Poland, along with associated partner Bedoukian (Switzerland).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Circular innovation based on sustainable resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The consortium is developing products such as mulch films, clips, twines, pheromone dispensers, turf nets, tree shelters, controlled-release fertiliser coatings, and infill materials for artificial turf. These solutions are produced from sustainably sourced feedstocks, including agricultural residues, agri-food by-products, and crops grown on marginal lands, reinforcing the circular bioeconomy model. In addition, they are compatible with existing plastic manufacturing technologies, facilitating industrial scalability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe SOUL project represents a crucial step towards a truly circular bioeconomy for plastics that end up in our soils,\u201d says Dr Carolina Pe\u00f1alva, Project Coordinator. <\/strong>\u201cOur goal is to create sustainable, high-performance materials that work in harmony with the environment, rather than against it. By preventing soil pollution and reducing our carbon footprint, we can protect ecosystems for future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Within the SOUL project, AIMPLAS will develop a tool that will predict the biodegradability<\/a> of plastic materials in soil conditions. Thus, this digital tool will help to better understand the biodegradation of materials and to design products and materials more safely and sustainably products and materials for a greener agriculture and healthy soils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real-world validation and measurable environmental impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 11 product solutions will be tested under real-world conditions in five European regions with diverse climatic profiles: Spain, Italy, Portugal, Poland, and Ireland. These trials will demonstrate their biodegradability in soil and their compatibility with different end-of-life scenarios, including composting, reuse, and recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, the project will carry out a comprehensive assessment of the safety, sustainability, and circularity of each solution throughout its entire life cycle, quantifying greenhouse gas emission reductions and delivering policy recommendations for the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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