Investments totalling more than 5 billion with a future bio-based quota for plastics in Europe (PDF)

Implementing a 5% bio-based quota for all polymers produced in Europe could be just as successful as the introduction of biofuels.

As a draft scenario, we assume that (1) 30% will come from bio-attributed sources, (2) 25% from dedicated bio-based polymers, and (3) 45% from drop-in bio-based polymers. What would this require in terms of investment? Based on these assumptions, a 5% bio-based (including bio-attributed) polymer quota would generate €5.3 billion in investment, similar to the level of investment in first-generation biofuels. A subsequent 30% bio-based (including bio-attributed) polymer quota would generate €32 billion, similar to the level of investment in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in the next decades.

Authors

Michael Carus (nova/RCI)

Date of publication

May 2026

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3

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PDF

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2

Topics

Markets & Economy, Policy

Renewable Carbon Types

Bio-based